Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT ACT 1976 No. 59 of 1976 - SECT 9

9. (1) Section 23A of the Principal Act is amended-

(a) by omitting from paragraph (d) of sub-section (2) the words ''a
person'' and substituting the words ''an eligible person''; and

   (b)  by omitting sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (d) of sub-section (2) and
        substituting the following sub-paragraph:-

''(iv) if the person indicates he so wishes-

                (A)  arrangements are made for the making of the assignment
                     under sub-section 20 (3); and

                (B)  the optometrist accepts the assignment in full payment of
                     the medical expenses;''.

(2) Notwithstanding the amendment made by sub-section (1), an undertaking
accepted by the Minister under section 23B of the Principal Act and in force
immediately before the commencement of this section continues in force after
the commencement of this section as if it had been accepted by the Minister
under section 23B of the Principal Act as amended by this Act.