Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 [Provisions]

27 November 2006

View the report as a single document - (PDF 343KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:


Membership of the Committee	(PDF 107KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 120KB)
Background Reference of the bill Purpose of the bill Submissions Hearing and evidence Acknowledgment

Chapter 2 - Key issues	(PDF 153KB)
The question of ownership Competition and market effects The protection of members The protection of employees ’Australianess’ provisions Scrutiny of Bills Committee findings

Opposition Senators’ Report	(PDF 196KB)
Introduction Ownership of Medibank Private Impact on the industry The primacy of members The level of premiums Value for money and the broader role of Medibank Private Service and quality levels Fair treatment of employees Residual risk: the question of compensation Scrutiny of Bills Committee Sale proceeds

Australian Democrats Minority Report	(PDF 194KB)
Introduction Commonwealth objectives for the sale of Medibank Private The issues of MPL ownership and compensation Method of privatisation Proceeds of sale revenue Conclusions and recommendations

Family First Dissenting Report	(PDF 143KB)
Provisions of the Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 Focus on the needs of members Privatisation, efficiency and cutting benefits Premiums are likely to rise Important role of government ownership Demutualisation has been bad for consumers Conclusion

Appendix 1 - Submissions and Additional Information Received	(PDF 117KB)

Appendix 2 - Public Hearing and Witnesses	(PDF 82KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3439

Fax: +61 2 6277 5809

Email: fpa.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3439
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5809
Email:	fpa.sen@aph.gov.au