8. Matters for consideration for approval

Where the Director General decides to proceed with an application for an approval, in deciding whether or not to grant the approval, the Director General shall consider the following matters:

the type of premises where the aged healthcare facilities and services are to be provided;

the healthcare services to be provided;

the availability of and access to existing private aged healthcare facilities and services in the area to which the application for approval relates;

the present and future needs for private aged healthcare facilities and services in the area to which the application for approval relates; and

any other matters which the Director General thinks is relevant.