Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MEDICARE AUSTRALIA ACT 1973

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Definitions  
   3A.     Definitions of relevant offence  
   3B.     Application of the Criminal Code  

   PART II--ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICARE

   4.      Establishment of Medicare Australia  
   4A.     Function of Medicare Australia  

   PART IIA--THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

           Division 1--Powers and functions of Chief Executive Officer

   5.      Functions of Chief Executive Officer  
   6.      Chief Executive Officer's medicare functions  
   7.      Chief Executive Officer's service delivery functions  
   7A.     Agreements about exercise and performance of Chief Executive Officer's powers and functions  
   8.      Ministerial directions about exercise and performance of Chief Executive Officer's powers and functions  
   8AA.    Minister may request information  
   8AB.    Management of Medicare Australia  
   8AC.    Delegation  
   8AD.    Commonwealth consent to conferral of powers etc. on Chief Executive Officer by State and Territory laws  
   8AE.    How duty is imposed on Chief Executive Officer by State and Territory laws  
   8AF.    When State and Territory laws impose a duty on Chief Executive Officer  

           Division 2--Appointment etc

   8AG.    Appointment  
   8AH.    Remuneration  
   8AI.    Leave of absence  
   8AJ.    Other terms and conditions  
   8AK.    Termination of appointment  
   8AL.    Acting Chief Executive Officer  
   8AM.    Resignation  

   PART IID--INVESTIGATIVE POWERS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

           Division 1--Preliminary

   8K.     Crown to be bound  
   8L.     Authorisation to exercise powers under this Part  
   8M.     Authorised officers  
   8N.     Identity cards  

           Division 2--General power to obtain information

   8P.     Chief Executive Officer may obtain information etc.  
   8Q.     Content of notices  
   8R.     Offences  
   8S.     Self-incrimination  
   8T.     Exemption  

           Division 3--Searches in relation to possible relevant offences and relevant civil contraventions

   8U.     Authorised officers may conduct searches for the purpose of monitoring compliance  
   8V.     Powers on entering premises  
   8W.     Authorised officers to produce evidence of identity  

           Division 4--Warrants for searches and seizures

   8X.     Relevant offence and relevant civil contravention related searches and seizures  
   8Y.     Search warrants  
   8Z.     Warrants may be issued by telephone or other electronic means  
   8ZA.    Formalities relating to warrants issued by telephone or other electronic means  

           Division 5--Provisions relating to execution of search warrants

   8ZB.    Announcement before entry  
   8ZC.    Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant  
   8ZD.    Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.  
   8ZE.    Specific powers available to officers executing warrants  
   8ZF.    Use of equipment to examine or process things  
   8ZG.    Use of electronic equipment at premises  
   8ZH.    Compensation for damage to electronic equipment  
   8ZI.    Seizure of things not covered by warrants  
   8ZJ.    Occupier entitled to observe search  
   8ZK.    Receipts for things seized under warrant  
   8ZL.    Copies of seized things to be provided  
   8ZM.    Retention of things seized  

           Division 6--Miscellaneous

   8ZN.    Patients to be advised of search, seizure etc. of clinical records  
   8ZO.    Offence for making false statements in warrants  
   8ZP.    Offences relating to telephone warrants  
   8ZQ.    Actions under this Part taken to be in performance of certain functions  

   PART III--STAFF OF MEDICARE

   20.     Staff  
   21.     Consultants  

   PART VI--MISCELLANEOUS

   41C.    Protection of names and symbols  
   41D.    Forfeiture of articles etc.  
   41E.    Sections 41C and 41D not to limit other laws  
   41F.    Chief Executive Officer may charge for services  
   42.     Chief Executive Officer's annual report  
   44.     Regulations