Commonwealth legislation

Family Assistance (Meeting the Immunisation Requirements) Principles 2015

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This rule lets families keep child-related government payments when vaccinating a child would pose a genuine safety risk. It applies to children with medical conditions or severe behavioural disorders that make vaccination physically dangerous for the child or healthcare worker.

Qualification requires written certification from a specially listed medical practitioner and agreement from the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer; both must follow the Department’s required formats to prevent misuse.

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Unacceptable risk of harm to child or another person

13 Unacceptable risk of harm to child or another person

The requirements of this section are met if:

(a) a listed medical practitioner has certified in writing, in a form and manner, if any, required by the Secretary, that, for the reasons set out in the certificate, immunisation of the child would result in an unacceptable risk of physical harm to the child or a person administering a vaccination to the child; and

(b) the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer has certified in writing that he or she agrees with the listed medical practitioner.

Note: Example A child with a disruptive behavioural disorder or developmental disorder who reacts with aggression or defiant behaviour when faced with a medical procedure.

Note Subsection 6(3) of the Act provides that a child meets the immunisation requirements if immunisation of the child would be medically contraindicated, the child has developed natural immunity, or the child is participating in a vaccine study.

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13 Unacceptable risk of harm to child or another person

The requirements of this section are met if:

(b) the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer has certified in writing that he or she agrees with the listed medical practitioner.

Note: Example A child with a disruptive behavioural disorder or developmental disorder who reacts with aggression or defiant behaviour when faced with a medical procedure.

Note Subsection 6(3) of the Act provides that a child meets the immunisation requirements if immunisation of the child would be medically contraindicated, the child has developed natural immunity, or the child is participating in a vaccine study.