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• Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Amendment Bill 2007

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  07 Dec 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Part of a package of seven bills to reform the private health insurance sector, the bill amends the

  Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Act 1995

  to update definitions as a consequence of the proposed

  Private Health Insurance Act 2007

  ; and repeals the existing levy and imposes a new levy. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Aged Care Act 1997

  to: harmonise aged care and pension assets tests in relation to income streams purchased on or after 20 September 2007 and asset disposals (i.e. gifts); and clarify the delegation of certain powers to Aged Care Assessment Teams. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Medical Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Medical Indemnity Act 2002

  and

  Medical Indemnity (Prudential Supervision and Product Standards) Act 2003

  in relation to doctors’ eligibility for the Run-off Cover Scheme (ROCS). Also makes technical amendments consequential on the commencement of the

  Legislative Instruments Act 2003

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• National Health Amendment (Immunisation) Bill 2006

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  Date

  21 Jun 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the

  National Health Act 1953

  to allow, in addition to the current power to provide designated vaccines, the provision of goods and services which are associated with, or incidental to, the provision or administration of designated vaccines. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006

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  Date

  31 May 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  National Health Act 1953

  to expand the powers of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman in dealing with complaints and conducting investigations on his or her own initiative or at the Minister’s request, particularly in relation to health care providers or brokers; and

  Private Health Insurance Incentives Act 1998

  to allow additional time for Medicare Australia to provide the Australian Taxation Office with information regarding private health insurance rebates. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  11 May 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

  to allow manufacturers of medicines, blood and tissues to apply for a manufacturing licence electronically using the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s e-business system. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• National Health and Medical Research Council Amendment Bill 2006

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  Date

  29 Mar 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review) and 2 other reviews, the bill amends the

  National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992

  to: introduce new governance arrangements including establishing, from 1 July 2006, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) as a statutory agency subject to the

  Public Service Act 1999

  and the

  Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

  ; and clarify the accountability and reporting functions of the NHMRC. Also makes consequential amendments to 7 other Acts. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Health and Other Services (Compensation) Amendment Bill 2006

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  Date

  02 Mar 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995

  to: repeal the sunset clause (due to take effect on 1 July 2006) to enable the continuation of the Advanced Payment Option for compensation claimants to access the major proportion of compensation money at the time of their judgement or settlement; remove the definition of “fatal injury” to ensure that Commonwealth benefits paid in situations involving a fatal injury or disease must also be repaid after judgement or settlement; provide a formal pathway for review of certain decisions; replace certain superseded wording; and clarify the value of a “small amount”. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Cancer Australia Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  16 Feb 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Establishes Cancer Australia as a new statutory agency in relation to coordination of cancer control, cancer treatment and management, cancer research and implementation of cancer policies and priorities. Also provides for the terms of appointment and roles of the Chief Executive Officer, support staff and the Cancer Australia Advisory Council. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Health Legislation Amendment (Pharmacy Location Arrangements) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  16 Feb 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the

  National Health Act 1953

  to: extend the operation of pharmacy location rules and their administration by the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (ACPA) to 30 June 2010; increase the membership of the ACPA to include a consumer representative; provide for a Ministerial discretionary power in relation to approval of a pharmacist; clarify the Secretary’s ability to approve more than one pharmacist to supply pharmaceutical benefits in respect of particular premises and the Minister’s power to determine conditions relating to premises applying to approval to supply pharmaceutical benefits; simplify the approval process for pharmacists wishing to expand or contract their premises; and make minor technical amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum