39Simplified outline of this Part

39 Simplified outline of this Part

This Part deals with administrative and enforcement matters.

Division 2 deals with administrative matters in relation to the Commission (such as the delegation of the Commission’s functions and powers).

Division 3 sets out provisions for obtaining and giving information. The Division includes provisions giving the Commission power to obtain information and documents and to require persons to answer questions. It also includes a provision allowing the Secretary or an employee of the Department to provide information to another Department or authority for the purposes of that Department or authority.

Division 4 establishes offences under this Act (such as offences relating to making false or misleading statements).

Division 5 deals with the recovery of amounts paid because of false or misleading statements, the interest payable on those amounts and the reduction of payments due to previous overpayments.

Division 6 deals with the recovery of the cost of treatment.

Division 7 deals with the recovery of overpayments of pharmaceutical supplement.