Private Health Insurance Act 2007

CHAPTER 4 - HEALTH INSURANCE BUSINESS, HEALTH BENEFITS FUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS OF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS  

PART 4-2 - HEALTH INSURANCE BUSINESS  

Division 121 - What is health insurance business?  

SECTION 121-8A   MINISTER TO DECIDE APPLICATION  

121-8A(1)    
The Minister must consider whether a ^[*]

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hospital to which an application relates satisfies the assessment criteria set out in the Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Rules.

121-8A(2)    
If the ^[*]

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hospital satisfies the assessment criteria, the Minister must, within 60 days after the day the application is made:

(a)    include the hospital in a class set out in the Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Rules; and

(b)    notify the person, in writing, of:

(i) the hospital ' s inclusion in a class set out in the Rules; and

(ii) the day that the hospital is included in that class and the day that the hospital ' s inclusion in that class ends.

121-8A(3)    
If the ^[*]

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hospital does not satisfy the assessment criteria, the Minister must, within 60 days after the day the application is made:

(a)    notify the person, in writing, of that fact; and

(b)    provide reasons for the decision.

Note:

A decision that a hospital does not satisfy the assessment criteria set out in the Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Rules is reviewable under Part 6-9 .