Australia Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories, Approval) Principles 2017 18(1)-(2): Place the premises under the direction, control and supervision of a designated person who holds appropriate qualifications, is competent and has the relevant scope of practice, and who carries responsibility for the premises' compliance with the relevant standards

What does 18(1)-(2) require?

Every premises must be under the direction, control and supervision of a designated person who possesses appropriate qualifications, is competent and has the relevant scope of practice to fulfil the section 18 obligations. The designated person is responsible for the premises' compliance with the relevant standards, that is, the Schedule 1 accreditation materials and the section 18 standards of direction, control and supervision. The designated person is named in the section 23DN application, so a change of designated person is a change to the approval and must be notified.