Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP)Schedule 2 - Gold Cards
National Health Act 1953
Item 1: Paragraph 4(2)(a) of Schedule 2
This item removes the reference in paragraph 4(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to "under the Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 ". The reference will be replaced via the amended definition in subclause 4(3) of Schedule 2 which references Gold Cards issued under both the Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
Item 2: Subclause 4(3) of Schedule 2 (definition of Gold Card)
This item repeals the current definition of Gold Card and substitutes it with a new definition which references Gold Cards provided in accordance with both the Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
Item 3: Application of Amendment
This item gives the amendments in item 2 retrospective operation to ensure that person's issued with a Gold Card via the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 from 1 July 2004 are covered by the amendment, and protected from the application of a Lifetime Health Cover loading from this date.
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