{"id":"F2017L00901","name":"Provision of Information (Bulk Payment Agreements) Determination 2017","slug":"provision-of-information-bulk-payment-agreements-determination-2017","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":96789,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00901-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Provision of Information (Bulk Payment Agreements) Determination 2017","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nProvision of Information (Bulk Payment Agreements) Determination 2017\n\nHealth and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nI, CAROLINE EDWARDS, Chief Executive Medicare, make this determination under subsection 34(2) of the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995.\n\nDated 28 June 2017.\n\nCaroline Edwards\n\nChief Executive Medicare\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n  \nCitation\n\n1.  This determination may be cited as the Provision of Information (Bulk Payment Agreements) Determination 2017.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\nInterpretation\n\n3.1 In this determination:\n\n“Act” means the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995.\n\n“electronic communication” has the meaning given by subsection 5(1) of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999;\n\n\"specified period\" means the period specified in a bulk payment agreement.\n\n3.2 Unless the contrary intention appears, all other expressions used in this determination have the same meaning as in the Act.\n\nNote: The following terms in this determination are defined in the Act: “bulk payment agreement”, “claim”, “compensation”, “judgment”, “notifiable person”, “reimbursement arrangement” and “settlement”.\n\nInformation to be provided under bulk payment agreements\n\n4.1 For the purposes of subparagraph 34(1)(b)(i) of the Act, the kinds of information that must be provided about a judgment that relates to an injury that occurred in a specified period are:\n\n(a) the date of the judgment;\n\n(b) the full names, addresses, dates of births and Medicare numbers (if known) of all the compensable persons to whom the judgment relates;\n\n(c) the amount of compensation to be paid under the judgment;\n\n(d) a description of the injury;\n\n(e) the date of the injury; and\n\n(f) the terms of the order under which compensation is payable.\n\n4.2 For the purposes of subparagraph 34(1)(b)(i) of the Act, the kinds of information that must be provided about a reimbursement arrangement that relate to an injury that occurred in a specified period are:\n\n(a) the date of the reimbursement arrangement;\n\n(b) the full names, addresses, dates of births and Medicare numbers (if known) of all the compensable persons to whom the reimbursement arrangement relates;\n\n(c) a description of the injury;\n\n(d) the date of injury; and\n\n(e) the terms of the agreement, order or decision under which the reimbursement arrangement is made.\n\n4.3 For the purposes of subparagraph 34(1)(b)(i) of the Act, the kinds of information that must be provided about a settlement that relates to an injury that occurred in a specified period:\n\n(a) the date of the settlement;\n\n(b) the full names, addresses, dates of births and Medicare numbers (if known) of all the compensable persons to whom the settlement relates;\n\n(c) the amount of compensation to be paid under the settlement;\n\n(d) a description of the injury;\n\n(e) the date of injury; and\n\n(f) the terms of the agreement or consent judgment under which compensation is payable.\n\nWays in which information must be given\n\n5. For the purposes of subparagraph 34(1)(b)(ii) of the Act information must be given by posting or sending by electronic communication:\n\n(a) if the information is contained in an order, agreement or decision referred to in paragraph 4.1(f), 4.2(e) or 4.3(f) - a copy of the order, agreement or decision, as the case may be;\n\n(b) if the information is not covered by paragraph (a) - a written statement, signed and dated by or on behalf of the person making the statement, containing the kinds of information referred to in sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 of this determination.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the function intended by its enabling provision (subsection 34(2) of the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995). It specifies the information and delivery methods for bulk payment agreements without expanding beyond this narrow administrative purpose. The scope remains tightly constrained to operational details necessary for Medicare's recovery functions."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 defined terms in the interpretation section (section 3.1)","Minimal cross-referencing — only references to the parent Act (Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995) and the Electronic Transactions Act 1999","Straightforward structure: citation, commencement, interpretation, substantive requirements (information types), and method of delivery","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — requirements are absolute and clearly listed","Short length — approximately 1.5 pages of substantive content","Simple parallel structure in sections 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 listing required information fields"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires that, where someone receives compensation for an injury and a bulk payment agreement applies, specified personal, injury and compensation details be provided to Medicare and sets acceptable delivery methods (postal or electronic, including copies of orders or signed statements). It affects compensable persons, notifiable payers and Medicare, and matters because it enables Medicare to identify recoverable treatment costs and prevent duplicate payment."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination does not expand the kinds of matters covered by the Act; it specifies the kinds of information and the delivery method required under subparagraph 34(1)(b)(i) of the Act. It clarifies what must be reported about judgments, settlements and reimbursement arrangements relating to injuries in a ‘specified period’ and prescribes provision of copies of orders or signed statements (see s 3.1, s 4.1–4.3, s 5)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995 and Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (s 3.1) require users to interpret defined terms from the Act (eg. “bulk payment agreement”, “reimbursement arrangement”, “specified period”).","Separate but similar mandatory information lists for judgments, reimbursement arrangements and settlements (s 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) create minor divergence in required fields (eg. compensation amount required for judgments and settlements but not reimbursement arrangements).","Specified delivery methods — posting or electronic communication — with a requirement to provide either a copy of the order/agreement/decision or, where unavailable, a signed and dated written statement (s 5) impose procedural compliance steps.","Obligation to supply personal identifiers and potentially sensitive data (full names, addresses, dates of birth, Medicare numbers ‘if known’) increases data-handling and privacy compliance burdens for reporting parties (s 4.1–4.3).","Reliance on the agreement’s ‘specified period’ (defined in this determination) means parties must identify which injuries fall within scope, adding evidential/record-keeping effort (s 3.1, s 4).","The instrument is prescriptive: it specifies what ‘must be provided’, leaving little administrative discretion to widen, narrow or vary reporting requirements (s 4, s 5)."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets out exactly what information parties to bulk payment agreements must give Medicare about judgments, settlements or reimbursement arrangements for injuries that happened in a specified period, and how to deliver it (by post or electronic communication). It affects parties to those agreements and the compensable persons they cover by requiring specific personal and case details, payment amounts where relevant, and copies of orders or a signed statement."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/provision-of-information-bulk-payment-agreements-determination-2017","history":"/api/acts/provision-of-information-bulk-payment-agreements-determination-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/provision-of-information-bulk-payment-agreements-determination-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/provision-of-information-bulk-payment-agreements-determination-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/provision-of-information-bulk-payment-agreements-determination-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/provision-of-information-bulk-payment-agreements-determination-2017/documents"}}