Private Health Insurance Act 2007
General rule: 1 July after person turns 31
34-25(1)
Subject to subsections (2) , (3) , (4) and (4A) , a person ' s lifetime health cover base day is the 1 July after the person turns 31.
Note:
See also section 37-5 .
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Hide history notePerson who had lifetime health cover base day on or before 30 June 2010
34-25(2)
If a person had a lifetime health cover base day on or before 30 June 2010, that lifetime health cover base day remains the person ' s lifetime health cover base day .
Person who is not an Australian citizen and is not covered by subsection (2)
34-25(3)
Subject to subsection (4) , the lifetime health cover base day of a person who is not an Australian citizen on the person ' s [*]
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medicare eligibility day and is not covered by subsection (2) is the later of: (a) the 1 July after the person turns 31; and (b) the first anniversary of the person ' s medicare eligibility day.Note:
See also section 37-5 .
Person overseas on day worked out under subsection (1) or (3)
34-25(4)
However, if the person is [*]
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overseas on the day worked out under subsection (1) or (3) , the person ' s lifetime health cover base day is the first anniversary of: (a) the person ' s first return to Australia from overseas; or (b) the person ' s first entry to Australia;after the day worked out under subsection (1) or (3) , whichever is applicable.
Person living on Norfolk Island at the final transition time
34-25(4A)
If: (a) a person was living on Norfolk Island at the final transition time (within the meaning of the Norfolk Island Act 1979 ); and (b) the person had turned 31 before that time;
the person ' s lifetime health cover base day is the first day after the end of the 12-month period that began at that time.
34-25(4B)
If: (a) a person is living on Norfolk Island at the final transition time (within the meaning of the Norfolk Island Act 1979 ); and (b) the person turns 31 at or after that time;
the person ' s lifetime health cover base day is whichever is the later of the following:
(c) the 1 July after the person turns 31; (d) the first day after the 12-month period that began at that time.Medicare eligibility day
34-25(5)
A person ' s medicare eligibility day is the day on which the person is registered by the Chief Executive Medicare as an eligible person within the meaning of section 3 of the Health Insurance Act 1973 .
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