Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 2007 - SECT 23.20

             (1)  If the Medicare Australia CEO refuses to register the applicant in respect of a policy, the Medicare Australia CEO must give the applicant, and the private health insurer that issued the policy, notice of the refusal together with reasons for the refusal.

Note:          Refusals to register are reviewable under Part 6‑9.

             (2)  The applicant is taken to be registered as a * participant in respect of the policy if the Medicare Australia CEO does not give notice of refusal within 14 days after receiving the notice under subsection 23‑15(2) from the private health insurer to which the applicant applied for registration.