Private Health Insurance Act 2007

Pt 2-2 heading substituted by No 105 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 2 item 3, effective 1 July 2013. The heading formerly read:

PART 2-2 - PREMIUMS REDUCTION AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS SCHEMES

Div 26 repealed by No 105 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 2 item 6, effective 1 July 2013. For saving provisions, see note under s 328-5 .

Subdiv 26-B repealed by No 105 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 2 item 6, effective 1 July 2013. For saving provisions, see note under s 328-5 .

S 26-30 repealed by No 26 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 1 item 17, applicable in relation to premiums, and amounts in respect of premiums, paid on and after 1 July 2012. S 26-30 formerly read:

SECTION 26-30 CLAIMANTS TO KEEP INFORMATION UP TO DATE  
26-30(1)
If, after a claimant has made a claim under section 26-10 for a payment of an amount:
(a) a matter, event or circumstance occurs that affects the claimant ' s entitlement to the payment; or
(b) a change occurs in the premium, or in the amounts or frequency of the payments in respect of the premium, under the policy;

the claimant must, within 30 days after the occurrence of the matter, event, circumstance or change, notify the Chief Executive Medicare of the details of the matter, event, circumstance or change.

26-5(2)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is required by subsection (1) to notify the Chief Executive Medicare of the details of a matter, event, circumstance or change mentioned in that subsection; and
(b) the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

26-5(3)
Subsection 4K(2) of the Crimes Act 1914 does not apply to the obligation to provide information under subsection (1).

S 26-30 amended by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 511, by substituting " Chief Executive Medicare " for " Medicare Australia CEO " (wherever occurring), effective 1 July 2011.