Private Health Insurance Act 2007

Pt 5-3 repealed by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 123, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 3-15 .

Div 214 repealed by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 123, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 3-15 .

S 214-1 repealed by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 123, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 3-15 . S 214-1 formerly read:

SECTION 214-1 INVESTIGATION OF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS BY INSPECTORS  
214-1(1)
The Council may, in writing, appoint an *inspector to investigate the affairs of a private health insurer if the Council has reason to suspect that:
(a) the affairs of the insurer are being, or are about to be, carried on in a way that is not in the interests of the *policy holders of a *health benefits fund conducted by the insurer; or
(b) the insurer has contravened a provision of Part 4-4.

214-1(2)
The instrument of appointment must specify:
(a) the matter referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) that the Council suspects; and
(b) the ground on which the Council suspects the matter; and
(c) the matters into which the investigation is to be made, being the whole or some part of the affairs of the insurer.

214-1(3)
An *inspector so appointed may be a person engaged or appointed under the Public Service Act 1999 or by an authority of the Commonwealth.