Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HEALTH CARE (APPROPRIATION) AMENDMENT ACT 2003 NO. 50, 2003 - SCHEDULE 1

1 Title

2 Section 3

appropriation period means:

(a) the period of 5 years starting on 1 July 1998; or
(b) the period of 5 years starting on 1 July 2003.
3 Section 3 (definition of eligible person)

eligible person means:

(a) a person who is an eligible person as defined in subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 ; or
(b) a person who is treated as an eligible person under section 6, 6A or 7 of that Act (but only to the extent to which the person is so treated).
4 Subsection 4(2)

5 Subsection 4(3)

exceed:

(a) in respect of the appropriation period starting on 1 July 1998—$31,800,000,000; and
(b) in respect of the appropriation period starting on 1 July 2003—$42,010,000,000.
6 Subsection 4(5)

7 At the end of subsection 4(5)

8 Subsection 5(2)

(2) A grant of financial assistance under section 4 to a State in relation to a particular appropriation period is (in addition to the condition specified in section 6) subject to:
(a) the conditions applicable to the grant that are specified in an agreement in force between the Commonwealth and the State for that appropriation period; or
(b) if there is no agreement in force specifying the conditions applicable to the grant—the conditions determined by the Minister.
9 At the end of the Act

7 Delegation

(1) The Minister may, by writing signed by him or her, delegate to an SES employee in the Department any of the Minister's powers under:
(a) paragraph 4(1)(b); and
(b) subsections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3), so far as they relate to financial assistance granted under paragraph 4(1)(b).
(2) The delegate is, in the exercise of a power delegated under subsection (1), subject to the directions of the Minister.