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Private Health Insurance Act 2007

CHAPTER 6 - ADMINISTRATION  

PART 6-6 - PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE LEVIES  

Division 313 - Power to enter premises and search for documents related to complaints levy  

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SECTION 313-1   AUTHORISED OFFICER MAY ENTER PREMISES WITH CONSENT  

313-1(1)    
A person (an authorised officer ) who is authorised in writing by the Minister for this purpose may enter any [*]

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premises for the purpose of exercising [*]

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search powers in relation to [*]

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levy-related documents if:

(c)    the [*]

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occupier of the premises consents to the entry; and

(d)    the officer shows the occupier his or her identity card.

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313-1(2)    
A levy-related document is a document (including a copy of a document) that contains information relevant to:

(a)    whether a private health insurer is liable to pay [*]

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complaints levy; or

(b)    the amount of complaints levy that the insurer is liable to pay.

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313-1(3)    
Before obtaining the consent of the [*]

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occupier, the [*]

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authorised officer must inform the occupier that he or she may refuse consent.

313-1(4)    
An entry by an [*]

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authorised officer with the consent of the [*]

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occupier is not lawful if the consent of the occupier is not voluntary.

313-1(5)    
The [*]

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authorised officer must leave the [*]

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premises if the [*]

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occupier asks the officer to do so.

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