- Medicare Australia Act 1973
- Act No. 41 of 1974 as amended
- Contents
- An Act to establish Medicare Australia, and for related purposes
- Part I—Preliminary
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Definitions
- 3A Definitions of relevant offence
- 3B Application of the Criminal Code
- Part II—Establishment of Medicare Australia
- 4 Establishment of Medicare Australia
- 4A Function of Medicare Australia
- Part IIA—The Chief Executive Officer
- Division 1—Powers and functions of Chief Executive Officer
- 5 Functions of Chief Executive Officer
- 6 Chief Executive Officer’s medicare functions
- 7 Chief Executive Officer’s service delivery functions
- 7A Agreements about exercise and performance of Chief Executive Officer’s powers and functions
- 8 Ministerial directions about exercise and performance of Chief Executive Officer’s powers and functions
- 8AA Minister may request information
- 8AB Management of Medicare Australia
- 8AC Delegation
- 8AD Commonwealth consent to conferral of powers etc. on Chief Executive Officer by State and Territory laws
- 8AE How duty is imposed on Chief Executive Officer by State and Territory laws
- 8AF When State and Territory laws impose a duty on Chief Executive Officer
- Division 2—Appointment etc. of Chief Executive Officer
- 8AG Appointment
- 8AH Remuneration
- 8AI Leave of absence
- 8AJ Other terms and conditions
- 8AK Termination of appointment
- 8AL Acting Chief Executive Officer
- 8AM Resignation
- Part IID—Investigative powers of Chief Executive Officer
- Division 1—Preliminary
- 8K Crown to be bound
- 8L Authorisation to exercise powers under this Part
- 8M Authorised officers
- 8N Identity cards
- Division 2—General power to obtain information
- 8P Chief Executive Officer may obtain information etc.
- 8Q Content of notices
- 8R Offences
- 8S Self-incrimination
- 8T Exemption
- Division 3—Searches in relation to possible relevant offences and relevant civil contraventions
- 8U Authorised officers may conduct searches for the purpose of monitoring compliance
- 8V Powers on entering premises
- 8W Authorised officers to produce evidence of identity
- Division 4—Warrants for searches and seizures
- 8X Relevant offence and relevant civil contravention related searches and seizures
- 8Y Search warrants
- 8Z Warrants may be issued by telephone or other electronic means
- 8ZA Formalities relating to warrants issued by telephone or otherelectronic means
- Division 5—Provisions relating to execution of search warrants
- 8ZC Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant
- 8ZD Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.
- 8ZE Specific powers available to officers executing warrants
- 8ZF Use of equipment to examine or process things
- 8ZG Use of electronic equipment at premises
- 8ZH Compensation for damage to electronic equipment
- 8ZI Seizure of things not covered by warrants
- 8ZJ Occupier entitled to observe search
- 8ZK Receipts for things seized under warrant
- 8ZL Copies of seized things to be provided
- 8ZM Retention of things seized
- Division 6—Miscellaneous
- 8ZN Patients to be advised of search, seizure etc. of clinical records
- 8ZO Offence for making false statements in warrants
- 8ZP Offences relating to telephone warrants
- 8ZB Announcement before entry
- 8ZC Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant
- 8ZD Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.
- 8ZD Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.
- 8ZE Specific powers available to officers executing warrants
- 8ZF Use of equipment to examine or process things
- 8ZG Use of electronic equipment at premises
- 8ZH Compensation for damage to electronic equipment
- 8ZI Seizure of things not covered by warrants
- 8ZJ Occupier entitled to observe search
- 8ZK Receipts for things seized under warrant
- 8ZL Copies of seized things to be provided
- 8ZM Retention of things seized
- Division 6—Miscellaneous
- 8ZN Patients to be advised of search, seizure etc. of clinical records
- 8ZO Offence for making false statements in warrants
- 8ZP Offences relating to telephone warrants
- 8ZQ Actions under this Part taken to be in performance of certainfunctions
- Part III—Staff of Medicare Australia
- 20 Staff
- 21 Consultants
- Part VI—Miscellaneous
- 41C Protection of names and symbols
- 41D Forfeiture of articles etc.
- 41E Sections 41C and 41D not to limit other laws
- 41F Chief Executive Officer may charge for services
- 42 Chief Executive Officer’s annual report
- 44 Regulations
- Notes to the Medicare Australia Act 1973
- Note 1
- Table of Acts
- Act Notes
- Table of Amendments
- Table A
Medicare Australia Act 1973
Act No. 41 of 1974 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 1 December 2010 taking into account amendments up to Act No. 126 of 2010
The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra
Contents
Part I—Preliminary 1 Short title [see Note 1].......................................................................1 2 Commencement [see Note 1].............................................................1 3 Definitions.........................................................................................1 3A Definitions of relevant offence ..........................................................3 3B Application of the Criminal Code .....................................................5
Part II—Establishment of Medicare Australia 6 4 Establishment of Medicare Australia.................................................6 4A Function of Medicare Australia.........................................................6
Part IIA—The Chief Executive Officer 7
Division 1—Powers and functions of Chief Executive Officer 7 5 Functions of Chief Executive Officer................................................7 6 Chief Executive Officer’s medicare functions...................................7 7 Chief Executive Officer’sservice deliveryfunctions........................7 7A Agreements about exercise and performance of Chief
Executive Officer’s powers and functions.........................................8 8 Ministerial directions about exercise and performance of
Chief Executive Officer’s powers and functions...............................9 8AA Minister may request information......................................................9 8AB Management of Medicare Australia ................................................10 8AC Delegation .......................................................................................10 8AD Commonwealth consent to conferral of powers etc. on Chief
Executive Officer by State and Territory laws.................................10 8AE How duty is imposed on Chief Executive Officer by State and Territory laws............................................................................11 8AF When State and Territory laws impose a duty on Chief Executive Officer.............................................................................12
Division 2—Appointment etc. of Chief Executive Officer 13 8AG Appointment....................................................................................13 8AH Remuneration ..................................................................................13 8AI Leave ofabsence.............................................................................13 8AJ Other terms and conditions..............................................................13 8AK Termination of appointment............................................................14 8AL Acting Chief Executive Officer.......................................................14 8AM Resignation......................................................................................15
Part IID—Investigative powers of Chief Executive Officer 16
Division 1—Preliminary 16 8K Crown to be bound ..........................................................................16 8L Authorisation to exercise powers under this Part.............................16
8M Authorised officers..........................................................................16 8N Identity cards...................................................................................16
Division 2—General power to obtain information 18 8P Chief Executive Officer may obtain information etc.......................18 8Q Content of notices............................................................................19 8R Offences ..........................................................................................19 8S Self-incrimination............................................................................20 8T Exemption .......................................................................................20
Division 3—Searches in relation to possible relevant offences and relevant civil contraventions 21 8U Authorised officers may conduct searches for the purpose of
monitoring compliance....................................................................21
8V Powers on entering premises...........................................................22
8W Authorised officers to produce evidenceof identity........................23
Division 4—Warrants for searches and seizures 24 8X Relevant offence and relevant civil contravention related
searches and seizures.......................................................................24
8Y Search warrants ...............................................................................24
8Z Warrants may be issued by telephone or other electronic
means...............................................................................................25
8ZA Formalities relating to warrants issued by telephone or other electronic means..............................................................................26
Division 5—Provisions relating to execution of search warrants 28 8ZB Announcement before entry ............................................................28 8ZC Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a
warrant.............................................................................................28 8ZD Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc. ................................28 8ZE Specific powers available to officers executing warrants................29 8ZF Use of equipment to examine or process things ..............................29 8ZG Use of electronic equipment atpremises.........................................30 8ZH Compensation for damage to electronic equipment.........................32 8ZI Seizure of things not covered by warrants.......................................32 8ZJ Occupier entitled to observe search.................................................33 8ZK Receipts for things seized under warrant.........................................33 8ZL Copies of seized things to beprovided............................................33 8ZM Retention of things seized................................................................34
Division 6—Miscellaneous 35 8ZN Patients to be advised of search, seizure etc. of clinical
records .............................................................................................35 8ZO Offence for making false statements in warrants.............................35 8ZP Offences relating to telephone warrants ..........................................35 8ZQ Actions under this Part taken to be in performance of certain
functions..........................................................................................36
Part III—Staff of Medicare Australia 37
20 Staff.................................................................................................37
21 Consultants......................................................................................37
Part VI—Miscellaneous 38 41C Protection of names and symbols....................................................38 41D Forfeiture of articles etc...................................................................41 41E Sections 41C and 41D not to limit other laws .................................41 41F Chief Executive Officermay charge for services............................41 42 Chief Executive Officer’s annual report..........................................41 44 Regulations......................................................................................42
Notes 43
An Act to establish Medicare Australia, and for related purposes
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title [see Note 1]
This Act may be cited as the Medicare Australia Act 1973.
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
3 Definitions
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
authorised officer, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the Chief Executive Officer or an employee who is appointed by the Chief Executive Officer under section 8M to be an authorised officer for the purposes of that provision.
benefit includes: - (a)
- a pension, allowance, concession or payment; and
- (b)
- a card entitling its holder to a concession or a payment of any kind.
Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 8AG.
Commonwealth authority means: - (a)
- a Department of State; or
- (b)
- a body, other than Medicare Australia, established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth service means a service, benefit, program or facility for some or all members of the public that is provided for by the Commonwealth, whether under a law of the Commonwealth or otherwise.
constable means a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police or a member of the police force or police service of a State or Territory.
dental benefit has the same meaning as in the Dental Benefits Act 2008.
employee means a member of the staff of Medicare Australia referred to in subsection 20(1).
evidential material means a thing relevant to a relevant offence or relevant civil contravention, including such a thing in an electronic form.
medicare benefit means a medicare benefit under Part II of the Health Insurance Act 1973.
medicare functions, in relation to the Chief Executive Officer, has the meaning given by section 6.
occupier, in relation to premises comprising a vessel, vehicle or aircraft, means the person apparently in charge of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft.
Act No. 41 of 1974 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 1 December 2010 taking into account amendments up to Act No. 126 of 2010
The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra
Part I—Preliminary Part II—Establishment of Medicare Australia 6 4 Establishment of Medicare Australia.................................................6 4A Function of Medicare Australia.........................................................6
Part IIA—The Chief Executive Officer 7
Division 1—Powers and functions of Chief Executive Officer 7 5 Functions of Chief Executive Officer................................................7 6 Chief Executive Officer’s medicare functions...................................7 7 Chief Executive Officer’sservice deliveryfunctions........................7 7A Agreements about exercise and performance of Chief
Executive Officer’s powers and functions.........................................8 8 Ministerial directions about exercise and performance of
Chief Executive Officer’s powers and functions...............................9 8AA Minister may request information......................................................9 8AB Management of Medicare Australia ................................................10 8AC Delegation .......................................................................................10 8AD Commonwealth consent to conferral of powers etc. on Chief
Executive Officer by State and Territory laws.................................10 8AE How duty is imposed on Chief Executive Officer by State and Territory laws............................................................................11 8AF When State and Territory laws impose a duty on Chief Executive Officer.............................................................................12
Division 2—Appointment etc. of Chief Executive Officer 13 8AG Appointment....................................................................................13 8AH Remuneration ..................................................................................13 8AI Leave ofabsence.............................................................................13 8AJ Other terms and conditions..............................................................13 8AK Termination of appointment............................................................14 8AL Acting Chief Executive Officer.......................................................14 8AM Resignation......................................................................................15
Part IID—Investigative powers of Chief Executive Officer 16
Division 1—Preliminary 16 8K Crown to be bound ..........................................................................16 8L Authorisation to exercise powers under this Part.............................16
8M Authorised officers..........................................................................16 8N Identity cards...................................................................................16
Division 2—General power to obtain information 18 8P Chief Executive Officer may obtain information etc.......................18 8Q Content of notices............................................................................19 8R Offences ..........................................................................................19 8S Self-incrimination............................................................................20 8T Exemption .......................................................................................20
Division 3—Searches in relation to possible relevant offences and relevant civil contraventions 21 8U Authorised officers may conduct searches for the purpose of
monitoring compliance....................................................................21
8V Powers on entering premises...........................................................22
8W Authorised officers to produce evidenceof identity........................23
Division 4—Warrants for searches and seizures 24 8X Relevant offence and relevant civil contravention related
searches and seizures.......................................................................24
8Y Search warrants ...............................................................................24
8Z Warrants may be issued by telephone or other electronic
means...............................................................................................25
8ZA Formalities relating to warrants issued by telephone or other electronic means..............................................................................26
Division 5—Provisions relating to execution of search warrants 28 8ZB Announcement before entry ............................................................28 8ZC Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a
warrant.............................................................................................28 8ZD Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc. ................................28 8ZE Specific powers available to officers executing warrants................29 8ZF Use of equipment to examine or process things ..............................29 8ZG Use of electronic equipment atpremises.........................................30 8ZH Compensation for damage to electronic equipment.........................32 8ZI Seizure of things not covered by warrants.......................................32 8ZJ Occupier entitled to observe search.................................................33 8ZK Receipts for things seized under warrant.........................................33 8ZL Copies of seized things to beprovided............................................33 8ZM Retention of things seized................................................................34
Division 6—Miscellaneous 35 8ZN Patients to be advised of search, seizure etc. of clinical
records .............................................................................................35 8ZO Offence for making false statements in warrants.............................35 8ZP Offences relating to telephone warrants ..........................................35 8ZQ Actions under this Part taken to be in performance of certain
functions..........................................................................................36
Part III—Staff of Medicare Australia 37
20 Staff.................................................................................................37
21 Consultants......................................................................................37
Part VI—Miscellaneous 38 41C Protection of names and symbols....................................................38 41D Forfeiture of articles etc...................................................................41 41E Sections 41C and 41D not to limit other laws .................................41 41F Chief Executive Officermay charge for services............................41 42 Chief Executive Officer’s annual report..........................................41 44 Regulations......................................................................................42
Notes 43
An Act to establish Medicare Australia, and for related purposes
1 Short title [see Note 1]
This Act may be cited as the Medicare Australia Act 1973.
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
3 Definitions
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
authorised officer, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the Chief Executive Officer or an employee who is appointed by the Chief Executive Officer under section 8M to be an authorised officer for the purposes of that provision.
benefit includes: Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 8AG.
Commonwealth authority means: Commonwealth service means a service, benefit, program or facility for some or all members of the public that is provided for by the Commonwealth, whether under a law of the Commonwealth or otherwise.
constable means a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police or a member of the police force or police service of a State or Territory.
dental benefit has the same meaning as in the Dental Benefits Act 2008.
employee means a member of the staff of Medicare Australia referred to in subsection 20(1).
evidential material means a thing relevant to a relevant offence or relevant civil contravention, including such a thing in an electronic form.
medicare benefit means a medicare benefit under Part II of the Health Insurance Act 1973.
medicare functions, in relation to the Chief Executive Officer, has the meaning given by section 6.
occupier, in relation to premises comprising a vessel, vehicle or aircraft, means the person apparently in charge of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft.
Contents
1 Short title [see Note 1].......................................................................1 2 Commencement [see Note 1].............................................................1 3 Definitions.........................................................................................1 3A Definitions of relevant offence ..........................................................3 3B Application of the Criminal Code .....................................................5 Part I—Preliminary