Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 2007 - SECT 26.30

             (1)  If, after a claimant has made a claim under section 26‑10 for a payment of an amount:

                     (a)  a matter, event or circumstance occurs that affects the claimant's entitlement to the payment; or

                     (b)  a change occurs in the premium, or in the amounts or frequency of the payments in respect of the premium, under the policy;

the claimant must, within 30 days after the occurrence of the matter, event, circumstance or change, notify the Medicare Australia CEO of the details of the matter, event, circumstance or change.

             (2)  A person commits an offence if:

                     (a)  the person is required by subsection (1) to notify the Medicare Australia CEO of the details of a matter, event, circumstance or change mentioned in that subsection; and

                     (b)  the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Penalty:  60 penalty units.

             (3)  Subsection 4K(2) of the Crimes Act 1914 does not apply to the obligation to provide information under subsection (1).