8Application of Act

#### 8 Application of Act (1) This Act does not apply to State insurance (whether or not extending beyond the limits of the State concerned). (2) This Act does not apply to: (a) an arrangement under which medical indemnity cover is provided by: (i) the Commonwealth, a public authority of the Commonwealth or an instrumentality or agency of the Crown in right of the Commonwealth; or (ii) a State, a public authority of a State or an instrumentality or agency of the Crown in right of a State; or (iii) a Territory, a public authority of a Territory or an instrumentality or agency of the Crown in right of a Territory; or (b) an arrangement under which medical indemnity cover is provided by a person to a health care professional who is an employee of the person; or (c) an arrangement under which medical indemnity cover is provided by an employer in relation to health care provided to the employer’s employees: (i) by an employee of the employer; or (ii) under a contract between the employer and the person providing the care; or (d) an arrangement under which medical indemnity cover is provided by a body corporate prescribed by the regulations; or (e) an arrangement of a kind prescribed by the regulations.