Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Dr Michael Wooldridge, MP)Notes on clauses
Clause 1 - Short title
This is a formal provision that specifies the short title of the Act as the Health Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2001 .
Clause 2 - Commencement
Sub-clause 2(1) provides that subject to sub-clause 2, the Act commences on the day on which the Act receives Royal Assent.
Sub-clause 2(2) provides that Items 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Schedule 3 are taken to have commenced on the day on which the Private Health Insurance Incentives Act 1998 commenced.
Sub-clause 2(3) provides that Item 12 of Schedule 3 is taken to have commenced on 1 January 1999.
Clause 3 - Schedule(s)
The section notes that each Act that is specified in the Schedule is to be amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule, and subject to the commencement provisions in section 2.