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HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSION REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1993 NO. 217

STATUTORY RULES 1993 No. 217

Issued by authority of the Minister for Health

Health Insurance Commission Act 1973

Health Insurance Commission Regulations (Amendment)

Section 44 of the Health Insurance Commission Act 1973 (the Act) provides that the GovernorGeneral may make regulations for the purposes of the Act.

Section 8E of the Act requires that the Health Insurance Commission (the Commission) perform such functions as are prescribed by regulation.

By amendment to the Health Insurance Commission Regulations which commenced on 17 May 1993, the Health Insurance Commission was empowered to assess and pay, on behalf of the Commonwealth, benefits for Hib vaccine purchased during the period 1 April 1993 to 30 June 1995, for the purpose of administration to infants born on or after 1 February 1993.

The regulations amend the Health Insurance Commission Regulations to extend to children aged under 5 years on the date of purchase of the Hib vaccine, entitlement to assessment and reimbursement of Hib vaccine claims made in respect of vaccinations occurring between 1 April 1993 and 30 June 1995.

The regulations came into effect on 1 April 1993. As the retrospective operation of the regulations is entirely beneficial they would therefore not be caught by subsection 48(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.