Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) The Medicare Australia CEO may, by notice given to a private health insurer, require the private health insurer:
(a) to produce to the Medicare Australia CEO, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice, applications retained under section 23‑45; or
(b) to make copies of any such applications and give them to the Medicare Australia CEO within the period and in the manner specified in the notice.
(2) A period specified under subsection (1) must not be less than one month.
(3) A private health insurer is entitled to be paid by the Medicare Australia CEO reasonable compensation for complying with paragraph (1)(b).