Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (NO. 2) 1998 No. 37, 1998 - SCHEDULE 9

National Health Act 1953

1 Subsection 68(2)

Omit "(not being a restricted membership organization)".

2 Paragraph 68(2)(b)

Omit "and".

3 Paragraph 68(2)(c)

Repeal the paragraph.

4 Subsections 68(2A), (2B), (2C) and (4)

Repeal the subsections.

5 Section 73BDD

Repeal the section.

6 Paragraph 78(1A)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(a) if the change relates to rates of contribution by contributors and paragraph (ab) does not apply--no later than 14 days, or such other period (if any) declared in writing by the Minister, before the change is to come into effect; or

(ab) if:

(i) the change relates to rates of contribution by contributors; and

(ii) the organization applies to the Minister to reduce the period referred to in paragraph (a) in relation to a particular notification; and

(iii) before the change is to come into effect the Minister determines a lesser period;

no later than that lesser period before the change is to come into effect; or

Insert:

(2A) A declaration under paragraph (1A)(a) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

8 Subsections 78(3) and (4)

Omit "be taken to have".

9 Section 82ZTBA

Repeal the section.

10 Subsection 105AB(1)

Repeal the subsection.

11 Division 5 of Part VIII

Repeal the Division.