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Pt 6-2 repealed by No 57 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 15, effective 1 July 2015.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Div 253 repealed by No 57 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 15, effective 1 July 2015.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S 253-10 repealed by No 57 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 15, effective 1 July 2015.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 253-10 formerly read:

SECTION 253-10 ACTING APPOINTMENTS  
253-10
The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Private Health Insurance Ombudsman (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note:

For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

S 253-10(1) amended by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 items 925 and 926, by omitting " (1) " before " The " and inserting the note, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions, see note under s 34-25(3) .

S 253-10(2) repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 927, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions, see note under s 34-25(3) . S 253-10(2) formerly read:

253-10(2)
Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment under this section is not invalid merely because:
(a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or
(b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or
(c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or
(d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.