Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (No. 2) 1993 No. 76 of 1993 - SECT 10

10. Section 23DNC of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after
subsection (3) the following subsections:

"(3A) The Minister may review a determination made under subsection (1), but
the review may only take place after:

   (a)  if the determination has never been reviewed under this subsection-the
        end of the 12 month period starting on the day on which the
        determination was made; or

   (b)  otherwise-the end of the 12 month period starting on the day on which
        the decision was made on the last review of the determination.

"(3B) If after reviewing a determination under subsection (3A) the Minister is
satisfied, having regard to the principles determined under subsection (5),
that, because of special circumstances, the determination should continue in
force, the Minister must inform the approved pathology authority in writing
that he or she is so satisfied.

"(3C) If after reviewing a determination under subsection (3A) the Minister is
satisfied, having regard to the principles determined under subsection (5),
that special circumstances no longer exist, he or she must cancel the
determination and inform the approved pathology authority in writing of the
cancellation.".