The Licensing and Accreditation Regulatory Unit (LARU) is responsible for the licensing and monitoring of private hospitals, psychiatric hostels, nursing homes, nursing posts, and human reproductive technology (HRT) practices and or storage facilities in Western Australia.
Private hospitals (all classes)
This is carried out under the authority of the Private Hospitals and Health Services Act 1927 (external site) and the provisions of the Private Hospitals (Licensing and Conduct of Private Hospitals) Regulations 1987 (external site) and the Private Hospitals (Licensing and Conduct of Private Psychiatric Hostels) Regulations 1997 (external site).
Accreditation of public and private healthcare facilities
The Department of Health Licensing and Accreditation Regulatory Unit (LARU) is the state regulator responsible for regulating accreditation of all public and private hospitals, private day hospitals (Class A) and public dental services as per the Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation (AHSSQA) Scheme in Western Australia.
The National Health Reform Act 2011 establishes the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) which is responsible for formulating National Safety and Quality Standards relating to health care safety and quality matters. This includes formulating and coordinating the AHSSQA Scheme, which provides for the national coordination of accreditation processes.
Read more about accreditation (external site).
Private assisted reproductive technology (ART) practices and or storage facilities
This is carried out under the authority of the Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 (external site), Human Reproductive Technology Regulations 1993 (external site)and the Human Reproductive Technology Directions 2021 (external site).
Accreditation of private assisted reproductive technology (ART) practices and or storage facilities
The Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee (RTAC) of the Fertility Society of Australia is the national regulator responsible for regulating accreditation of all assisted reproductive technology practices and or storage facilities in Australia, as per the RTAC Codes of Practice.
It is a requirement of the Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991, Part 4 s 29 5(aa) that all licence applicants are accredited to carry out reproductive technology by RTAC.
Read more about accreditation (external site).
Dental practices
Dental review – regulation of deep IV sedation
The Licensing and Accreditation Regulatory Unit (LARU) at the Department of Health is the delegated authority to regulate the Act.
LARU wish to thank all stakeholders that completed the survey as the information was valuable to identify many key areas and ensure a drafting process with further consultation of standards are appropriate
Contact details
RTU /LARU Office Hours are from 8am to 1630pm Monday to Friday except for public holidays
LARU contact details
ART / RTU contact details
Last reviewed: 18-12-2024
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Licensing and Accreditation Regulatory Unit