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PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES ACT 1998 No. 121, 1998 - SECT 16.5

Audits by HIC (1) The HIC may, at any time, audit the accounts and records of a * health fund that is, or has been, a * participating fund.

(2) An audit under subsection (1) must relate only to the accounts and records of the * health fund to the extent that they deal with:

(3) The HIC must not carry out an audit unless it has given notice in writing to the * health fund concerned stating that an audit is to be carried out.

(4) The * health fund must ensure that the HIC has full and free access to all accounts, records, documents and papers of the health fund that are relevant to the audit.

(5) The person carrying out the audit may make copies of, or take extracts from, such accounts, records, documents or papers for use in the audit.

(6) In considering whether or not to conduct an audit under this section, the HIC may take into account a report under section 82PA of the National Health Act 1953 .



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