Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 2007 - SECT 279.5

             (1)  A private health insurer may apply to the Minister, in the * approved form, to become a * participating insurer for the purposes of this Part.

             (2)  If the Minister approves the application, the private health insurer becomes a * participating insurer.

             (3)  The Minister must approve the application, unless:

                     (a)  the insurer's status as a * participating insurer has previously been revoked under subsection 206-1(1); and

                     (b)  the Minister is satisfied that the insurer is continuing, or will continue, to fail to comply with a provision or condition mentioned in that subsection.

Note:          Rejections of applications are reviewable under Part 6-9.

             (4)  The Minister must notify the applicant, within 28 days after the date of the decision, whether the application has been approved or rejected.

             (5)  If the application is rejected, the Minister must include his or her reasons for rejecting the application in the notice.