(1) An approved provider may surrender the provider approval by notice to the chief executive.
(2) The notice must state a date on which the surrender is intended to take effect which must be—(a) after the notice is given; and(b) after the end of the period of notice required under subsection (3) .
(3) The approved provider must, at least 14 days before the surrender is intended to take effect, notify the parents of children enrolled at the QEC approved services operated by the approved provider of the intention to surrender the provider approval.
(4) If a provider approval is surrendered—(a) the approval is cancelled on the date stated in the notice; and(b) any service approval held by the provider is also taken to be cancelled.Note—A cancelled service approval can not be transferred—see part 3 , division 5 .