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Human Services (Medicare) (Designated Program Act) Specification 2011 (No. 2)

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This specification allows the Department of Human Services (now called Services Australia) to use its Medicare administrative systems to help administer tax laws.

What it does

Adds the Taxation Administration Act 1953 to a list of "designated program Acts" under the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973
This designation lets Services Australia use its established payment systems, data matching, and customer service channels for tax-related purposes

Who it affects

Primarily government agencies: Services Australia and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
Indirectly affects taxpayers, businesses, and anyone who interacts with tax administration, as it enables integrated service delivery between Medicare and tax systems

Why it matters

Improves administrative efficiency by allowing one government department to use its existing infrastructure to support another department's functions
Reduces duplication by letting Services Australia handle certain tax administration tasks using its Medicare systems

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Human Services (Medicare) (Designated Program Act) Specification 2011 (No. 2)

Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973

I, TANYA PLIBERSEK, Minister for Human Services, make this specification under paragraph 43A(3)(o) of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973.

Dated 24 November 2011

TANYA PLIBERSEK

Minister for Human Services

1 Name of specification

This specification is the Human Services (Medicare) (Designated Program Act) Specification 2011 (No. 2).

2 Commencement

This specification commences on the day it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

3 Designated program Act

For paragraph (o) of the definition ‘designated program Act’ in subsection 43A(3) of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973, the Taxation Administration Act 1953 is specified.

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Human Services (Medicare) (Designated Program Act) Specification 2011 (No. 2)

Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973

I, TANYA PLIBERSEK, Minister for Human Services, make this specification under paragraph 43A(3)(o) of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973.

Dated 24 November 2011

TANYA PLIBERSEK

Minister for Human Services

1 Name of specification

This specification is the Human Services (Medicare) (Designated Program Act) Specification 2011 (No. 2).

2 Commencement

This specification commences on the day it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

3 Designated program Act

For paragraph (o) of the definition ‘designated program Act’ in subsection 43A(3) of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973, the Taxation Administration Act 1953 is specified.