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PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) ACT 2007 (NO. 32, 2007) - SECT 23

Continued application of Division 5 of Part VI of the National Health Act 1953

             (1)  Despite the repeal of Division 5 of Part VI of the National Health Act 1953 (the old enforcement provisions ) by this Act, the old enforcement provisions continue to apply after the commencement time, to the exclusion of Part 5‑2 of the new Act, in relation to:

                     (a)  a breach of the Act, within the meaning of the old enforcement provisions, that occurred before the commencement time; and

                     (b)  any other matter in respect of which the Minister had begun to take action under the old enforcement provisions before the commencement time.

             (2)  If a direction given, or an enforceable undertaking accepted, under the old enforcement provisions was in force at the time the new Act commenced:

                     (a)  the direction or undertaking continues in force after the commencement time as if the old enforcement provisions had not been repealed; and

                     (b)  the old enforcement provisions continue to apply in relation to any breach of that direction or undertaking.


 



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