208Minister or State/Territory Health Minister may require the Pricing Authority to prepare reports or give information

208 Minister or State/Territory Health Minister may require the Pricing Authority to prepare reports or give information

Scope (1A) This section applies in relation to the functions of the Pricing Authority mentioned in subsection 131(1). Reports (1) The Minister or a State/Territory Health Minister may, by written notice given to the Pricing Authority, require the Pricing Authority to: (a) prepare a report about one or more specified matters relating to the performance of the Pricing Authority’s functions; and (b) give copies of the report to the Minister or the State/Territory Health Minister, as the case requires, within the period specified in the notice. Information (2) The Minister or a State/Territory Health Minister may, by written notice given to the Pricing Authority, require the Pricing Authority to: (a) prepare a document setting out specified information relating to the performance of the Pricing Authority’s functions; and (b) give copies of the document to the Minister or the State/Territory Health Minister, as the case requires, within the period specified in the notice. Compliance (3) The Pricing Authority must comply with a requirement under subsection (1) or (2). Publication of reports and documents (4) The Minister or the State/Territory Health Minister, as the case requires, may cause to be published (whether on the internet or otherwise): (a) a report under subsection (1); or (b) a document under subsection (2).