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Private Health Insurance Act 2007
169‑10 Private health insurers to notify169‑10 Private health insurers to notify any changes to rules
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169‑10 Private health insurers to notify any changes to rules
(1) A private health insurer that proposes to change its *rules (other than a change to which section 66‑10 applies) must notify the Secretary of the Department of the proposed change:
(a) in the *approved form; and
(b) before the day on which the insurer proposes the change to take effect.
Note: See section 93‑25 for a private health insurer’s obligation to notify insured persons of changes to its rules.
(2) The Minister may, in writing, direct the insurer not to make the change if the Minister is satisfied that the change might or would result in a breach of the Act.
Note: Directions are reviewable under Part 6‑9.
(3) The Minister must give the Secretary and *APRA a copy of a direction under subsection (2).