Statutory Rules
1976 No. 217
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the National Health Act 1953.
Dated this thirtieth day of September, 1976.
John R. Kerr
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Health.
Amendments of the National Health Regulations†
Definitions.
1. Regulation 3 of the National Health Regulations is amended by omitting the definition of “ the Director-General ”.
Delegation.
2. Regulation 4 of the National Health Regulations is amended by omitting the word “ Director-General ” (wherever occurring) and substituting the words “ Permanent Head ”.
Interpretation.
3. Regulation 5 of the National Health Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of the definition of “ hospital ” the word “ Director-General ” and substituting the words “ Permanent Head ”.
Claims for benefits exceeding eight weeks.
4. Regulation 12 of the National Health Regulations is amended by omitting the word “ Director-General ” and substituting the words “ Permanent Head ”.
Manner of making claims.
5. Regulation 13 of the National Health Regulations is amended by omitting the word “ Director-General ” and substituting the words “ Permanent Head ”.
Manner of payment.
6. Regulation 14 of the National Health Regulations is amended by omitting the word “ Director-General ” (wherever occurring) and substituting the words “ Permanent Head ”.
Powers to dispense with certain requirements.
7. Regulation 15 of the National Health Regulations is amended by omitting the word “ Director-General ” and substituting the words “ Permanent Head ”.
* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 30 September 1976.
† Statutory Rules 1954, No 35. as amended to date. For previous amendments of the National Health Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1976, No. 113 and see also Statutory Rules 1976, No. 113.
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Application for registration.
8. Regulations 19 of the National Health Retaliations is amended by omitting the word “ Director-General ” (wherever occurring) and substituting the words “ Permanent Head ”.
Additional information.
9. Regulation 20 of the National Health Regulations is amended by omitting the word “ Director-General ” and substituting the words “ Permanent Head ”.
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