Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT ACT 1979 No. 54, 1979 - SECT 9

9. (1) Section 58E of the Principal Act is amended-

(a) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) ''sixty-five'' and
substituting ''16'';

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-section (3) ''sixty-five'' and
substituting ''16'';

   (c)  by inserting after sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (c) of sub-section
        (3) the following sub-paragraph:

''(iiia) is a child (including a step-child, foster-child or ex-nuptial child)
of the applicant or a child (including a step-child, foster-child or
ex-nuptial child) of such a child or a niece or nephew of the applicant;'';
and

   (d)  by inserting after sub-section (3) the following sub-section:

''(3A) A reference in sub-paragraph (iii), (iiia) or (iv) of paragraph (c) of
sub-section (3) to a relationship between persons shall be read as including a
relationship that exists by reason of adoption.''.

(2) Where-

   (a)  an approval under sub-section 58E (3) of the National Health Act 1953
        is given after the commencement of this section; and

   (b)  the approval relates to a patient who, at the time when the approval
        is given-

        (i)    has not attained the age of 65 years; or

        (ii)   is a person whose relationship with the applicant is a
               relationship referred to in sub-paragraph 58E (3) (c) (iiia) of
               the National Health Act  1953 , the date specified in the
               approval as the date on which the approval is to take effect
               shall not be a date earlier than 1 November 1979.