[no bill text published] Criminal offence for failing to provide information requested under health administration notices
Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
People must provide information when given a notice under the Health Insurance Act; failure to comply is now a legal contravention
People executing Medicare warrants must follow specific conditions when making copies of materials found on premises
People assisting an authorised officer under the Therapeutic Goods Act are treated as the authorised officer; the host must provide facilities and help to both
The law confirms that certain documents produced under the Health Insurance Act can still be used as evidence in court
The Secretary no longer needs to be satisfied that vaping goods compromise public health to restrict their supply
Rules for vaping goods now cover generic information as well as advertisements
Pharmacists must follow new rules regarding previous requests for approval related to their premises