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Pt 6-2 repealed by No 57 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 15, effective 1 July 2015.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Div 247 repealed by No 57 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 15, effective 1 July 2015.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S 247-1 repealed by No 57 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 15, effective 1 July 2015.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 247-1 formerly read:

SECTION 247-1 CONDUCTING MEDIATION  
247-1(1)
The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman may, at any time, try to settle a complaint made under Division 241 by mediating between the complainant and the subject of the complaint.

247-1(2)
The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman may, if he or she considers it appropriate and consistent with the object of this Part, try to resolve a matter being investigated under Division 244 by mediating between a private health insurer and a *health care provider.

247-1(3)
A party ' s participation in the mediation may be:
(a) voluntary; or
(b) required by a direction given to the party by the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman under section 247-5.

Note:

If mediating a complaint, the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman must have the complainant ' s agreement to act under this section and cannot continue if the complaint is withdrawn (see subsections 241-20(2) and (3)).