Private Health Insurance Act 2007
CHAPTER 3
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COMPLYING HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCTS
PART 3-3
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REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLYING HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCTS
Division 72
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Benefit requirements for policies that cover hospital treatment
SECTION 72-27
72-27
MATTERS TO HAVE REGARD TO BEFORE EXERCISING CERTAIN POWERS
In deciding whether to exercise a power under section 72-20 or 72-25 , the Minister must have regard to the following: (a) whether the exercise of the power would be detrimental to the interests of insured persons; (b) whether the exercise of the power would significantly limit medical practitioners ' professional freedom, within the scope of accepted clinical practice, to identify and provide appropriate treatments.
In deciding whether to exercise a power under section 72-20 or 72-25 , the Minister must have regard to the following: (a) whether the exercise of the power would be detrimental to the interests of insured persons; (b) whether the exercise of the power would significantly limit medical practitioners ' professional freedom, within the scope of accepted clinical practice, to identify and provide appropriate treatments.
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