Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 10AE

             (1)  If the Medicare Australia CEO is satisfied that, apart from this section, a registered family would be, or would be likely soon to become, entitled to increased benefits under subsection 10AC or 10ACA in respect of a calendar year, the Medicare Australia CEO must, in writing, request that the person who registered the family or another family member state, in writing, whether or not:

                     (a)  the composition of the family remains, or (if the year has already ended) remained, in that year, as originally registered under section 10AA; or

                     (b)  if, after the registration, the Medicare Australia CEO has been notified of a change in the family composition--the composition of the family remains, or (if that year has already ended) remained, in that year, as last notified to the Medicare Australia CEO.

             (2)  Until a family member provides the information sought under subsection (1), then, despite section 10AC or 10ACA, increased benefits are not payable in respect of the family members in respect of the year for which the confirmation was sought.