Private Health Insurance Act 2007

Ch 4 heading substituted by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 54, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 3-15 . The heading formerly read:

CHAPTER 4 - PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS

Pt 4-5 heading substituted by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 66, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 3-15 . The heading formerly read:

PART 4-5 - OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS

Div 169 heading substituted by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 72, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 3-15 . The heading formerly read:

Division 169 - Reporting and notification requirements

S 169-15 repealed by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 75, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s 3-15 . S 169-15 formerly read:

SECTION 169-15 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS TO NOTIFY DEPARTMENT AND COUNCIL ABOUT CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  
169-15(1)
An applicant for registration under Division 126 must, before starting to operate its *health insurance business, notify the name and contact details of its *chief executive officer to the Secretary of the Department, and to the Council, in the *approved form.

169-15(2)
A private health insurer must ensure that, if the name or contact details of its *chief executive officer change, the change is notified, not more than 28 days after the change takes effect, to the Secretary of the Department, and to the Council, in the *approved form.

169-15(3)
A private health insurer commits an offence if:
(a) the insurer is required under subsection (2) to ensure that a particular thing happens; and
(b) the thing does not happen.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

169-15(4)
Strict liability applies to subsection (3).

Note:

For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .