Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSION AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2003 (NO. 1) 2003 NO. 161 - SCHEDULE 1

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3U Additional functions of the Commission — diagnostic imaging services

For subsection 8AA (2) of the Act, the following functions are prescribed:

(a)

on behalf of the Minister, to give a direction under subsection 16D (1) of the Health Insurance Act;

(b)

on behalf of the Minister, to carry out the functions conferred on the Minister by Division 4 of Part IIB of the Health Insurance Act in relation to the Diagnostic Imaging Register.

3V Additional functions of the Commission — radiation oncology services

For subsection 8AA (2) of the Act, the following functions are prescribed:

(a)

on behalf of the Minister, to give a direction under subsection 16F (1) of the Health Insurance Act;

(b)

on behalf of the Minister, to carry out the functions conferred on the Minister by Part IIC of the Health Insurance Act in relation to the Radiation Oncology Register.

3W Additional functions of the Commission — remote area exemptions

For subsection 8AA (2) of the Act, the following functions are prescribed, namely to carry out, on behalf of the Minister, the functions conferred on the Minister by Division 2 of Part IIB of the Health Insurance Act in relation to remote area exemptions.