HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 23DNBA Grant of approval for collection centre

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 23DNBA

  (1)   The Minister may grant an approval to an approved pathology authority for an eligible collection centre conducted (or to be conducted):

  (a)   on premises of which the authority is the owner, lessee or sub - lessee; or

  (b)   on premises the authority is otherwise entitled to occupy.

  (2)   The Minister must not grant an approval for an eligible collection centre unless the tax on that grant has been paid.

Note:   Tax on the grant of an approval is imposed by the Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Act 2000 .

  (3)   In exercising powers under subsection   (1), the Minister must comply with the Approval Principles determined by the Minister under subsection   (4).

  (4)   The Minister must, by legislative instrument, determine principles ( Approval Principles ) that apply to the granting of approvals for eligible collection centres.

  (5)   Without limiting subsection   (4), the Approval Principles may provide for the following matters:

  (a)   a system for determining the maximum number of approvals that may be granted to a particular approved pathology authority in respect of a financial year;

  (b)   applications for approvals;

  (c)   the giving of undertakings by approved pathology authorities regarding compliance with the Collection Centre Guidelines;

  (d)   duration of approvals, including backdating in special circumstances;

  (e)   review of decisions made under the Approval Principles;

  (f)   delegation of powers and functions conferred on any person under the Approval Principles.