Hearing Services and AGHS Reform Act 1997 (82 of 1997)

Schedule 1   Amendment of the Hearing Services Act 1991

Part 2   Amendments commencing on 1 July 1997

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(4) The Minister may, by writing, determine that a specified hearing service is a declared hearing service for the purposes of the application of paragraph (1)(aa) to:

(a) young Australians generally; or

(b) specified young Australians.

The determination has effect accordingly.

Note: For specification by class, see subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(5) The Minister may, by writing, determine that a specified hearing service is a declared hearing service for the purposes of the application of paragraph (1)(ab) to:

(a) referred Comcare clients generally; or

(b) specified referred Comcare clients.

The determination has effect accordingly.

Note: For specification by class, see subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(6) The Minister may, by writing, determine that a specified hearing service is a declared hearing service for the purposes of the application of paragraph (1)(ac) to:

(a) referred Commonwealth employees generally; or

(b) specified referred Commonwealth employees.

The determination has effect accordingly.

Note: For specification by class, see subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(7) The Minister may, by writing, determine that a specified person is a designated person for the purposes of paragraph (1)(ad). The determination has effect accordingly.

Note: For specification by class, see subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(8) The Minister may, by writing, determine that a specified hearing service is a declared hearing service for the purposes of the application of paragraph (1)(ad) to:

(a) designated persons generally; or

(b) specified designated persons.

The determination has effect accordingly.

Note: For specification by class, see subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(9) A determination under subsection (4), (5), (6), (7) or (8) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(10) In this section:

designated person has the meaning given by subsection (7).

referred Comcare client means a person who the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission has, in the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, referred to the Authority for medical treatment (within the meaning of that Act).

referred Commonwealth employee means a person:

(a) who is an officer or employee, within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1922, or a member of the staff of a body that is a Commonwealth authority within the meaning of that Act; and

(b) who is referred to the Authority by the Commonwealth for purposes relating to a medical examination of the person by the Commonwealth in connection with the person’s employment.

young Australians means:

(a) Australian citizens under 21 years of age; or

(b) Australian permanent residents under 21 years of age.