Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Act 2006 (83 of 2006)
Schedule 1 Amendments relating to the Health Insurance Ombudsman
National Health Act 1953
97 At the end of Division 5 of Part VIC
Add:
82ZUH Appointment of mediators
(1) The Health Insurance Ombudsman may, having regard to any guidelines under paragraph 82ZV(2)(c), appoint a person to conduct mediation in which someone is or will be directed to participate under section 82ZSBAA or 82ZTBAC.
(2) The person is appointed for the period specified by the Ombudsman in the instrument of appointment.
(3) Subject to section 135A, the person is not personally liable to an action or other proceeding for damages in relation to anything done or omitted to be done, reasonably and in good faith, in or in relation to the conduct of the mediation.
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