Private Health Insurance Act 2007

Pt 6-2 repealed by No 57 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 15, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 323-10(1A) .

Div 247 repealed by No 57 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 15, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 323-10(1A) .

S 247-15 repealed by No 57 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 15, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 323-10(1A) . S 247-15 formerly read:

SECTION 247-15 CONDUCT OF COMPULSORY MEDIATION  
247-15(1)
If the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman directs a party to participate in mediation, the mediation may be conducted by:
(a) the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman; or
(b) a person appointed by the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman under section 247-25.

247-15(2)
Mediation in which a party is directed to participate ceases:
(a) if the parties agree to settle the matter; or
(b) if the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman concludes that the matter cannot be settled by mediation.

247-15(3)
The Private Health Insurance (Ombudsman) Rules may set out matters to which the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman is to have regard before concluding that a matter cannot be settled by mediation.

247-15(4)
A person appointed by the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman under section 247-25 to conduct mediation must, as soon as practicable after the mediation is conducted or should have been conducted, report to the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman about:
(a) whether the mediation was conducted; and
(b) if the mediation failed - the reasons for the failure; and
(c) if the parties agreed to settle the complaint - the terms of the settlement, including any action to be taken.