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HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title.  
   2.      Commencement.  
   3.      Interpretation.  
   4.      Variations and alterations of table of medical services.  
   5.      Health insurance cards.  
   6.      Persons in Australia may apply for application of Act to them.  
   7.      Agreement for reciprocal treatment of visitors to Australia and other countries.  
   8.      Interpretation.  
   9.      Medical benefits calculated by reference to fees.  
   10.     Entitlement to medical benefits.  
   11.     Increased fee in complex cases.  
   12.     Appeal from decision on increased fee.  
   13.     Spectacle lenses.  
   14.     Medical benefit not to exceed medical expenses incurred.  
   15.     Calculation of medical benefit payable where two or more operations are performed.  
   16.     Administration of anaesthetic and assistance at operation.  
   17.     Medical benefit not payable in respect of certain medical expenses.  
   18.     Medical benefit not payable in respect of certain diagnostic services.  
   19.     Medical benefit not payable in respect of certain professional services.  
   20.     Persons entitled to medical benefits.  
   21.     Medical service outside Australia.  
   22.     Claims for medical benefits.  
   23.     Undertakings with respect to pensioners.  
   24.     Approval of premises as hospital.  
   25.     Issue of certificate of approval of premises as hospital.  
   26.     Display of certificate of approval.  
   27.     Inspection of hospitals.  
   28.     Notice of person ceasing to be proprietor of hospital.  
   29.     Revocation or variation of approval of premises as hospital.  
   30.     Agreements with States for provision of hospital services.  
   31.     Daily bed payments to recognized hospitals.  
   32.     Payments to recognized hospitals in internal Territories.  
   33.     Daily bed payments to private hospitals.  
   34.     Supplementary daily bed payments to private hospitals.  
   35.     Claims by proprietors of private hospitals.  
   36.     Power to call for returns from proprietors of private hospitals.  
   37.     Access to premises.  
   38.     Advances.  
   39.     Definitions.  
   40.     Approval of organizations.  
   41.     Approval of health services.  
   42.     Entitlement to health program grant.  
   43.     Conditions of payment of grant.  
   44.     Minister to consult with Commission.  
   45.     Claims for health program grants.  
   46.     Advances.  
   47.     Definitions.  
   48.     Establishment of Specialist Recognition Advisory Committees.  
   49.     Establishment of Specialist Recognition Appeal Committee.  
   50.     Panels for appointments to Committees.  
   51.     Members of Committees under the National Health Act may be deemed to be members of Committees under this Division.  
   52.     Election of Chairman of Committee.  
   53.     Appointment of persons to act in place of member.  
   54.     Termination of appointment.  
   55.     Resignation.  
   56.     Appointment to vacant office.  
   57.     Irregularities in nomination of members.  
   58.     Remuneration and allowances.  
   59.     Meetings of Committees.  
   60.     Proceedings at meetings.  
   61.     Recognition of consultant physician, &c.  
   62.     Appeal against refusal of recognition as consultant physician, &c.  
   63.     Committee may inform itself in any manner  
   64.     Chairman may engage consultants.  
   65.     Definitions.  
   66.     Establishment of Medical Benefits Advisory Committee.  
   67.     Functions of Committee.  
   68.     Election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman.  
   69.     Exercise of powers and functions of Chairman by Deputy Chairman.  
   70.     Apointment of person to act in place of member.  
   71.     Termination of appointment.  
   72.     Resignation of members.  
   73.     Appointment to vacant office.  
   74.     Remuneration and allowances.  
   75.     Meetings of Committee.  
   76.     Proceedings at meetings.  
   77.     Committee may inform itself in any manner.  
   78.     Chairman may engage consultants.  
   79.     PART II-ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF INSTITUTE  
   80.     Establishment of Medical Services Committees of Inquiry.  
   81.     Members of Committees under the National Health Act may be deemed to be members of Committees under this Division.  
   82.     Function of Committees.  
   83.     Election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman.  
   84.     Exercise of powers and functions of Chairman by Deputy Chairman.  
   85.     Appointment of person to act in place of member.  
   86.     Termination of appointment.  
   87.     Resignation.  
   88.     Appointment to vacant office.  
   89.     Remuneration and allowances.  
   90.     Meetings of Committee.  
   91.     Proceedings at meetings.  
   92.     Committee may inform itself in any manner.  
   93.     Chairman may engage consultants.  
   94.     Hearing by Committee.  
   95.     Notice to practitioner of hearing.  
   96.     Rights of practitioner at hearing.  
   97.     Conduct of hearing.  
   98.     Evidence at hearing.  
   99.     Summons to give evidence, &c.  
   100.    Allowances for witnesses at hearing.  
   101.    Failure to attend.  
   102.    Refusal to be sworn or give evidence.  
   103.    Protection of members' representatives and witnesses at hearing.  
   104.    Report by Committee.  
   105.    Recommendation by Committee.  
   106.    Determination by Minister.  
   107.    Definitions.  
   108.    Establishment of Medical Services Review Tribunals.  
   109.    Termination of appointment.  
   110.    Resignation of members.  
   111.    Appointment to vacant office.  
   112.    Irregularities in nomination of members.  
   113.    Remuneration and allowances.  
   114.    Request for review of determination.  
   115.    Request for review to be forwarded to Tribunal.  
   116.    Review to be arranged.  
   117.    Rights of parties at proceedings on review.  
   118.    Procedure of Tribunals.  
   119.    Proceedings on review.  
   120.    Costs of proceedings before Tribunal.  
   121.    Protection of members of Tribunal, &c.  
   122.    Appeals.  
   123.    Exercise of jurisdiction of Australian Industrial Court.  
   124.    Other Committees.  
   125.    Payments to be made by Commission.  
   126.    Health Insurance Fund.  
   127.    Use of health insurance cards.  
   128.    Offences in relation to returns.  
   129.    False statements, &c.  
   130.    Officers to observe secrecy.  
   131.    Delegation.  
   132.    Evidence.  
   133.    Regulations.  
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