Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity
under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 — QAA No. 2/2010
as amended
Compilation start date: 3 June 2014
Includes amendments up to: Amendment Declaration of Quality Assurance Activities under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973—QAA 1/2014
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973─ QAA No. 2/2010 as in force on 3 June 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.
This compilation was prepared on 11 September 2014.
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.
Provisions ceasing to have effect
If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
I, NICOLA ROXON, Minister for Health and Ageing, under Section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act):
- DECLARE the Activities described in the Schedule to this declaration (the Activities) to be quality assurance activities to which Part VC of the Act applies being satisfied in relation to the Activities that:
(i) the organisation engaging in the Activities is authorised to do so by an association of health professionals; and
(ii) it is in the public interest that Part VC of the Act applies to the Activities having regard to the criteria prescribed in regulations 23C to 23G (inclusive) of the Health Insurance Regulations 1975.
SCHEDULE
QAA No. 2/2010
DECLARED QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITY TO WHICH
PART VC OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 APPLIES
Item Description of Quality Assurance Activity
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- Organisation engaging in activity: Quality Innovation Performance Limited
Title: Accreditation of Health Services in Australian Immigration Detention Centres
Description: The Activity is for the development and implementation of an accreditation process to ensure that the health services delivered to people in Australian Immigration Detention Centres meet the Standards for health services in Australian immigration detention centres (IDC Health Standards) developed for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
2. Organisation engaging in activity: Quality Innovation Performance Limited
Title: Accreditation of Diagnostic Imaging Practices
Description: The Activity is for the accreditation of diagnostic imaging practices against the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme with the aim of ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality services to patients.
3. Organisation engaging in activity: Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL)
Title: Accreditation for General Practices, including After Hours and Medical Deputising Services
Description: The Activity is for the accreditation of general practices against The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices 3rd edition.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide details of the history of this legislation and its provisions. The following endnotes are included in each compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments
Endnote 6—Modifications
Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments
Endnote 8—Miscellaneous
If there is no information under a particular endnote, the word “none” will appear in square brackets after the endnote heading.
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key in this endnote sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended the compiled law. The information includes commencement information for amending laws and details of application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision level. It also includes information about any provisions that have expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments—Endnote 5
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law, but the text of the amendments is included in endnote 5.
Modifications—Endnote 6
If the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details of the modification are included in endnote 6.
Misdescribed amendments—Endnote 7
An amendment is a misdescribed amendment if the effect of the amendment cannot be incorporated into the text of the compilation. Any misdescribed amendment is included in endnote 7.
Miscellaneous—Endnote 8
Endnote 8 includes any additional information that may be helpful for a reader of the compilation.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | pres = present |
am = amended | prev = previous |
c = clause(s) | (prev) = previously |
Ch = Chapter(s) | Pt = Part(s) |
def = definition(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | Reg = Regulation/Regulations |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expired or ceased to have effect | rep = repealed |
hdg = heading(s) | rs = repealed and substituted |
LI = legislative instrument | s = section(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
mod = modified/modification | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
No = Number(s) | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
o = order(s) | SR = Statutory Rules |
Ord = Ordinance | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
orig = original | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | FRLI registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X ─ QAA 2/2010 | 8 July 2010 (F2010L01937) | 9 July 2010 |
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Amendment Declaration of Quality Assurance Activities under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973─ QAA 1/2014 | 2 June 2014 (F2014L00640) | 3 June 2014 | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
Sch |
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item 1................... | am F2014L00640 |
item 2.................. | am F2014L00640 |
Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]
Endnote 6—Modifications [none]
Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]
Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]