CHAPTER 4
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HEALTH INSURANCE BUSINESS, HEALTH BENEFITS FUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS OF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS
History
Ch 4 heading substituted by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 54, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s
3-15
. The heading formerly read:
CHAPTER 4
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PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS
PART 4-4
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HEALTH BENEFITS FUNDS
Division 131
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Health benefits funds
History
Div 131 heading substituted by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 61, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s
3-15
. The heading formerly read:
Division 131
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Introduction
SECTION 131-5
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (HEALTH BENEFITS FUND POLICY) RULES
131-5(1)
[*]
To find definitions of asterisked terms, see the Dictionary in Schedule
1
.
Health benefits funds (and some related matters) are also dealt with in the Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Policy) Rules. The provisions of this Part indicate when a particular matter is or may be dealt with in these Rules.
Note:
The Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Policy) Rules are made by the Minister under section
333-20
.
131-5(2)
Before making Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Policy) Rules for the purposes of section
131-15
, the Minister must consult
[*]
To find definitions of asterisked terms, see the Dictionary in Schedule
1
.
APRA. However, a failure to consult APRA does not affect the validity of those Rules.
Note:
This consultation requirement also applies to any repeal or amendment of such Rules: see subsection
33(3)
of the
Acts Interpretation Act 1901
.
History
S 131-5 substituted by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 63, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s
3-15
. S 131-5 formerly read:
SECTION 131-5 THE PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (HEALTH BENEFITS FUND) RULES
131-5
*Health benefits funds are also dealt with in the Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Policy) Rules and the Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Administration) Rules. The provisions of this Part indicate when a particular matter is or may be dealt with in these Rules.
Note:
The Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Policy) Rules are made by the Minister under section 333-20, and the Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Administration) Rules are made by the Council under section 333-25.