Requirement for licensing
Licensing of private hospitals is based on government legislation, the Private Hospitals and Health Services Act 1927 (the Act) (external site).
You need to apply for a licence if you operate a private hospital (healthcare facility) as defined by the Act.
Who needs to apply for a licence?
- Private hospitals
- Private day hospitals – class A (general anaesthesia)
- Private day hospitals – class B (sedation)
- Private day hospitals – class C ( renal)
- Private day hospitals – class D (psychiatric day hospitals)
- Private nursing posts
- Private psychiatric hostels
- Private nursing homes
Licensing fees 2023-24
Grant of licence
Fees are payable at the time a licence is granted. The fee comprises a fixed component for granting the licence ($1,360) and an Approval of Premises component that varies based on the maximum number of patients to be treated:
Table 1: Approval of premises fees
| Maximum number of patients to be treated |
Approval of premises
|
| |
Private psychiatric hostels |
Private hospitals |
| Fewer than 25 |
$8,960 |
$8,960 |
| 25 to 50 |
$10,110 |
$10,110 |
| 51 to 100 |
$10,110 |
$10,110 |
| 101 to 200 |
$13,110 |
$13,110 |
| 201 to 500 |
$16,110 |
$16,110 |
| More than 500 |
$19,110 |
$19,110 |
Renewal of licence
An annual renewal fee is payable based on the maximum number of patients to be treated:
Table 2: Licence renewal fees
| Maximum number of patients to be treated |
Renewal fee |
| |
Private psychiatric hostels |
Private hospitals |
| Fewer than 25 |
$1,000 |
$4,750 |
| 25 to 50 |
$1,000 |
$6,000 |
| 51 to 100 |
$1,000 |
$7,250 |
| 101 to 200 |
$1,000 |
$8,500 |
| 201 to 500 |
$1,000 |
$10,500 |
| 501 or more |
$1,000 |
$12,500 |
Replacement of licence
The fee for replacement of a licence is $255 per facility.
Please note: fees are non-refundable.
New Licence Application Forms
To apply for a licence to operate a Private Hospital, Day Hospital, Psychiatric Day Hospital, Renal Dialysis Clinic, Psychiatric Hostel and or Nursing Post. Please complete the relevant application form and return to the Licensing and Accreditation Regulatory Unit via the MyFT link provided.
How to pay for your licence
An invoice will be submitted to the applicant via email. You can then pay your licence online (external site) using the convenient and secure BPOINT payment system. Payments can be made anytime online using a MasterCard or Visa credit card.
More information
Phone: 0455 661 857
Email LARULicensing@health.wa.gov.au
Address Level 3, C Block, 189 Royal Street, EAST PERTH WA 6004
Last reviewed: 06-11-2024
Produced by
Licensing and Accreditation Regulatory Unit