Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 2007 - SECT 264.1

             (1)  The Private Health Insurance Administration Council established under section 82B of the National Health Act 1953 continues in existence by force of this section, under and subject to the provisions of this Act.

             (2)  The Council:

                     (a)  is a body corporate with perpetual succession; and

                     (b)  must have a common seal; and

                     (c)  may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and

                     (d)  may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

Note:         The Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 applies to the Council (subject to section 267-20). That Act deals with matters relating to Commonwealth authorities, including reporting and accountability, banking and investment, and conduct of officers.

             (3)  The common seal of the Council must be kept in such custody as the Council directs and must not be used except as authorised by the Council.

             (4)  All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must:

                     (a)  take judicial notice of the imprint of the common seal of the Council appearing on a document; and

                     (b)  presume that the document was duly sealed.