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NATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS 1991 NO. 263

STATUTORY RULES 1991 No. 263

Issued by the authority of the Minister for Health, Housing and Community Services.

National Health Act 1953

National Health Regulations

Section 140 of the National Health Act 1953 (the Act) provides that the Governor-General may make Regulations for the purposes of the Act.

The Act was amended with effect from 29 June 1989 to make provision to preclude or modify, by National Health Regulation, specified provisions of the basic table for nominated health funds. This provision was made to permit pilot or demonstration schemes which could lead to an enhancement of the health insurance industry.

The new Regulations enable the Hospital Extension Service Pty Ltd. and the Royal North Shore Hospital to operate an early discharge program for private patients in the hospital.

The new Regulations allow participating health insurance funds to pay basic table benefits to contributors for services rendered by the Program.