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Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service Licence - Victoria

Description

You will need this licence if you are a non-emergency patient transport (NEPT) service and intend to commence transporting patients. NEPT is for patients who require clinical monitoring or supervision during transport, but do not require a time critical ambulance response.

Please note, you may apply for an Approval in Principle (AIP) to assess whether you will meet the requirements for licensing before you commit to purchasing vehicles or premises or to remedy any issues that might prevent you from obtaining a licence. An AIP is not compulsory.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • have a certificate from an approved body stating that your quality assurance plan is certified
  • have ASIC company registration
  • provide Certificate of Business Name, issued by the Office of Business and Corporate Affairs
  • provide a certificate of accreditation of your occupational health and safety plan
  • provide a completed Financial Statement by a Certified Practising Accountant
  • provide infection control management plan.

Duration

The licence is valid for two years from the issue or renewal.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All Fees are listed on the attached document.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources Important
Apply All NEPT Licensing Fees (Opens in new window) Important

Act(s) name

Non-Emergency Patient Transport and First Aid Services Act 2003 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Regulations 2016 Victoria

Approval time

Within 60 days

Administering agency

Department of Health

Private Hospitals Unit

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.