Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsPart 1 Amendments of Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
[1] Regulation 4, definition of Centrelink
substitute
"Centrelink" means the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency that was established by the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 .
Note The Agency was abolished on 1 July 2011 by the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 .
[2] Regulation 4, after definition of Hague Convention on Intercounty Adoption
insert
"Human Services Department" means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .
[3] Schedule 3, items 9 to 12
omit each mention of
Centrelink
insert
the Human Services Department or Centrelink
Part 2 Amendment of Australian Crime Commission Regulations 2002
[4] Schedule 6, items 115 and 128
omit
Part 3 Amendments of Child Support (Assessment) Regulations 1989
[5] Regulation 3, before definition of Tax Act
insert
"Human Services Department" means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .
[6] Paragraphs 12 (1) (a) and (b)
substitute
(a) the Human Services Department; or
Part 4 Amendments of Child Support Reform (New Formula and Other Measures) Regulations 2007
[7] Regulation 4, after definition of existing assessment
insert
"Human Services Department" means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .
[8] Paragraphs 32 (1) (a) and (b)
substitute
(a) the Human Services Department; or
Part 5 Amendment of Child Support (Registration and Collection) Regulations 1988
[9] Regulation 8, not including the note
substitute
8 Debts due to the Commonwealth
For paragraph 113 (1) (a) of the Act:
(a) the place at which a debt is payable is any of the following:
(i) the Department;
(ii) a payment agency that, by arrangement with the Department, accepts payment of such a debt;
(iii) a financial institution that, by arrangement with the Department, maintains an account for receipt of payment of such a debt; and
(b) the manner in which a debt is payable is:
(i) if the payment of the debt is made to the Department:
(A) by cheque or money order; or
(B) by electronic means capable of being processed by the Department; or
(ii) if the payment of the debt is made to a payment agency or financial institution -- by a means capable of being processed by the payment agency or financial institution.
Part 6 Amendments of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998
[10] Subregulation 67.010 (1), after definition of Designated Aviation Medical Examiner's Handbook
insert
"Human Services Department" means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 .
[11] Further amendments -- Medicare Australia
The following provisions are amended by omitting 'Medicare Australia' and inserting 'the Human Services Department':
* subregulation 67.010 (1), definition of specialist medical practitioner , paragraph (a)
* subregulation 67.010 (1), definition of specialist psychiatrist , paragraph (a)
* subparagraph 67.025 (2) (c) (i)
* paragraph 67.065 (4) (a)
* paragraph 67.075 (3) (a).
Part 7 Amendments of Customs Administration Regulations 2000
[12] Schedule 2, item 126
omit
[13] Schedule 2, after item 137
insert
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137A |
Department of Human Services |
A, B, C, D, E, F, G |
[14] Schedule 2, item 153
omit
Part 8 Amendments of Electoral and Referendum Regulations 1940
[15] Schedule 1, item 11
omit
[16] Schedule 1, item 18
substitute
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18 |
Department of Human Services |
(a) Preventing and detecting fraud relating to identity or incorrect payments (b) Identifying or locating clients for debt management, determination or correction purposes (c) Undertaking compliance, investigation or enforcement activities relating to the Chief Executive Medicare's functions under section 5 of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 (d) Recovering overpayments or other amounts due to the Commonwealth in relation to the performance of the Chief Executive Medicare's functions under section 5 of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 |
[17] Schedule 1, item 23
omit
[18] Schedule 3, item 7
substitute
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7 |
Current concession card issued by Centrelink or the Department of Human Services |
[19] Schedule 4, item 7
substitute
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7 |
Current concession card issued by Centrelink or the Department of Human Services |
Part 9 Amendments of Family Law Regulations 1984
[20] Paragraph 12CB (e)
substitute
(e) Department of Human Services;
[21] Paragraph 12CB (g)
substitute
(g) Australian Institute of Family Studies.
[22] Paragraphs 12CB (h) and (j)
omit
Part 10 Amendments of Financial Transaction Reports Regulations 1990
[23] Subregulation 2 (1), after definition of higher education institution
insert
"Human Services Department" means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .
[24] Paragraph 10A (1) (b)
omit
a Centrelink officer;
insert
an employee of the Human Services Department;
[25] Subregulation 10A (3)
substitute
(3) In subregulation (1):
letter of introduction means a letter signed by the signatory and an employee of the Human Services Department to the effect that:
(a) the signatory is the recipient of a social security payment; and
(b) the signatory's signature has been verified from the records of the Department.
[26] Paragraph 11C (b)
omit
a Centrelink officer
insert
an employee of the Human Services Department
Part 11 Amendments of Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations 2010
[27] Amendments -- Medicare Australia CEO
The following provisions are amended by omitting 'Medicare Australia CEO' and inserting 'Chief Executive Medicare':
* Schedule 1, subclause 1.2.7 (11), definition of highest fee
* Schedule 1, subparagraph 2.4.1 (b) (i)
* Schedule 1, subclause 2.4.5 (1)
* Schedule 1, paragraph 2.4.5 (1) (e)
* Schedule 1, subclause 2.4.5 (2)
* Schedule 1, subclause 2.5.4 (2)
* Schedule 1, subclause 2.6.1 (4), definition of practice location
* Dictionary, definition of registered sonographer .
Part 12 Amendments of Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2010
[28] Schedule 1, subparagraph 2.20.8 (1) (b) (i)
substitute
(i) whose name is entered in the register maintained by the Chief Executive Medicare under regulation 30 of the Human Services (Medicare) Regulations 1975 ; and
[29] Schedule 1, clause 2.20.8, table, items 2721 to 2727
omit
Medicare Australia
insert
the Chief Executive Medicare
[30] Schedule 1, clause 2.22.1, table, item 4001
omit
Medicare Australia
insert
the Chief Executive Medicare
[31] Paragraph 2.37.8 (c)
omit
Medicare Australia
insert
the Chief Executive Medicare
[32] Further Amendments -- Medicare Australia CEO
The following provisions are amended by omitting 'Medicare Australia CEO' and inserting 'Chief Executive Medicare':
* Schedule 1, sub-subparagraph 1.1.1 (1) (b) (iii) (B)
* Schedule 1, subclause 1.1.1 (2), definitions of After Hours Other Medical Practitioners Program , MedicarePlus for Other Medical Practitioners Program and Rural Other Medical Practitioners ' Program
* Schedule 1, paragraph 2.9.1 (b)
* Schedule 1, clause 2.31.1, definition of practice location
* Schedule 1, subclause 2.37.9 (1)`
* Schedule 1, subclause 2.42.3 (1)
* Schedule 1, paragraph 2.44.6 (b)
* Schedule 1, paragraph 2.44.7 (b)
Part 13 Amendment of Health Insurance (Pathology Services) Regulations 1989
[33] Regulation 5
omit
the office of Medicare Australia,
insert
the Department of Human Services,
Part 14 Amendment of Health Insurance (Pathology Services Table) Regulations 2010
[34] Schedule 1, subclause 2.12.1 (3), definition of practice location
omit
Medicare Australia CEO.
insert
Chief Executive Medicare.
Part 15 Amendment of Health Insurance (Professional Services Review) Regulations 1999
[35] Schedule 2, item 7
substitute
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7 |
Human Services Department |
Part 16 Amendments of Health Insurance Regulations 1975
[36] Subregulation 6DA (1)
omit
Medicare CEO
insert
Chief Executive Medicare
[37] Subregulation 6DA (7)
substitute
(7) In this regulation:
"authorised officer" means a Departmental employee (within the meaning given by section 3 of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) authorised in writing by the Chief Executive Medicare for this regulation.
[38] Regulation 28
substitute
28 Delegation
The Chief Executive Medicare may, by writing, delegate to a Departmental employee (within the meaning given by section 3 of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) all or any of the powers and functions of the Chief Executive Medicare under regulation 27.
[39] Schedule 3, Part 1, clause 1, definition of VP , subparagraph (g) (xiii)
omit
Medicare Australia's
insert
Human Services Department's
[40] Further amendments -- Medicare Australia CEO
The following provisions are amended by omitting each mention of 'Medicare Australia CEO' and inserting 'Chief Executive Medicare':
* regulation 2, definition of investigation , paragraph (a)
* regulation 2, definition of provider number , paragraph (a)
* regulation 2, definition of requester number
* subregulations 6B (1) and (2)
* paragraph 6C (1) (b)
* paragraph 6D (1) (a)
* subregulation 6DA (2)
* paragraphs 6DA (3) (a) and (b)
* subregulations 6DA (4) to (6)
* subregulations 6DC (1) and (3)
* paragraph 6EB (b)
* paragraph 6F (b)
* paragraphs 13 (10) (a) and (b)
* subregulation 13AA (1)
* subparagraphs 13AA (2) (b) (i) and (ii)
* subregulation 13AB (1)
* subregulation 13B (1)
* subregulation 20 (4), definition of registered sonographer
* sub-subparagraphs 27 (1) (b) (ii) (A) to (D)
* paragraphs 27 (3) (a) to (c)
* subregulation 27 (6)
* paragraph 27 (7) (c)
* Schedule 3, Part 1, clause 1, definition of Inv , paragraph (a)
* Schedule 3, Part 1, clause 1, definition of TP , paragraph (c)
* Schedule 3, Part 1, clause 1, definition of TP , subparagraph (e) (v)
* Schedule 3, Part 1, clause 1, definition of VP , paragraphs (e) and (f).
[41] Subregulation 2 (1), definition of Medicare Australia CEO
omit
[42] Further amendments -- Medicare Australia CEO
The following provisions are amended by omitting each mention of 'Medicare Australia CEO' and inserting 'Chief Executive Medicare':
* subregulations 4 (1) to (3)
* subregulation 4A (1)
* paragraph 4A (4) (a)
* subregulations 6 (1) to (4)
* paragraph 8 (1) (a).
Part 18 Amendment of Income Tax Assessment Regulations 1997
[43] Paragraph 61-220.01 (5) (c)
omit
Chief Executive Officer of Medicare Australia
insert
Chief Executive Medicare
Part 19 Amendments of Medical Indemnity Regulations 2003
[44] Amendments -- Medicare Australia CEO
The following provisions are amended by omitting each mention of 'Medicare Australia CEO' and inserting 'Chief Executive Medicare':
* paragraph 20 (1) (d)
* subregulation 20 (1A)
* paragraph 21 (1) (d)
* subregulation 21 (1A)
* paragraph 22 (2) (c) and (3) (b)
* subregulation 22 (3A)
* paragraph 23 (1) (b)
* subregulation 23 (1A)
* paragraph 24 (1) (b)
* subregulation 24 (2)
* paragraph 25 (c)
* subregulation 26 (3).
Part 20 Amendments of Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2004
[45] Subregulation 3 (1), after definition of Act
insert
"Human Services Department" means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .
[46] Subregulation 21 (1), table, item 2
substitute
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2 |
(a) An employee of the Human Services Department; or (b) A contractor of the Human Services Department |
(a) Administering the social security law; or (b) Giving information relevant to the administration of concessions provided, on the basis of receipt of compensation under the Act, by: (i) State, Territory or local government authorities; or (ii) organisations prescribed for regulation 9 of the Privacy (Private Sector) Regulations 2001 |
Part 21 Amendments of National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 1960
[47] Subparagraph 19 (1) (b) (i)
substitute
(i) the authority approval number allotted by the Chief Executive Medicare, unless the prescription is to be posted or delivered to the Chief Executive Medicare for authorisation; or
[48] Subparagraph 22 (2) (a) (i)
omit
Medicare Australia CEO;
insert
Chief Executive Medicare;
[49] Paragraph 22 (2) (b)
omit
Medicare Australia CEO
insert
Chief Executive Medicare
[50] Schedule 6
substitute
Schedule 6 Prescribed offices for subsections 84DA (5) and 84E (5) of the Act
(regulations 9AF and 9BA)
1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Claims Section
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 9826
SYDNEY NSW 2000
2. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Claims Section
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 9826
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
3. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Claims Section
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 9826
BRISBANE QLD 4000
4. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Claims Section
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 9826
PERTH WA 6000
5. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Claims Section
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 9826
ADELAIDE SA 5000
6. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Claims Section
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 9826
HOBART TAS 7000
7. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Claims Section
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 9826
CANBERRA ACT 2600
8. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Claims Section
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 9826
DARWIN NT 0800
[51] Subparagraph 5.1 (1) (m) (i)
omit
Medicare Australia
insert
the Human Services Department
Part 23 Amendment of Ombudsman Regulations 1977
[52] Schedule 4, item 13
omit
Part 24 Amendments of Privacy (Private Sector) Regulations 2001
[53] Regulation 6, definition of Centrelink
substitute
"Centrelink" means the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency that was established by the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 .
Note The Agency was abolished on 1 July 2011 by the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 .
"centrelink program" has the meaning given by section 40 of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .
"Customer Reference Number" means the number assigned to an individual by Centrelink, or by the Department of Human Services in relation to centrelink programs.
[54] Subregulation 9 (1), subheading
substitute
Customer Reference Number
[55] Paragraphs 9 (1) (b), 10 (b) and 11 (b)
substitute
(b) a Customer Reference Number is a prescribed identifier; and
[56] Schedule 2, items 68 and 69
omit
[57] Schedule 2, after item 96
insert
96A. Department of Human Services
[58] Schedule 2, item 129A
omit
[59] Schedule 3, Part 1, heading
substitute
Part 1 Organisations that may use or disclose Customer Reference Numbers
Part 25 Amendment of Proceeds of Crime Regulations 1987
[60] Paragraph 3B (j)
omit
Part 26 Amendment of Remuneration Tribunal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1976
[61] Schedule 1, item 6
omit
Part 27 Amendments of Student Assistance Regulations 2003
[62] Subregulation 3 (1), definition of Centrelink
omit
[63] Regulation 4
substitute
4 Notification of prescribed events
(1) These Regulations prescribe events for section 48 of the Act.
Note A person who is receiving, or entitled to receive, an amount under a financial supplement contract or a current special educational assistance scheme must notify the Department within 14 days if a prescribed event occurs.
(2) A person is taken to have notified the Department of a prescribed event if the person notifies the Human Services Department.
Note For the purposes of section 48 of the Act, the Human Services Department acts on behalf of the Department that administers these Regulations.
[64] Subparagraphs 8 (d) (viii) and (x)
omit
Centrelink;
insert
the Human Services Department;or
[65] Subparagraph 8 (d) (xi)
substitute
(xi) has a partner whose income varies from the last assessment of income given to the Human Services Department.
Note Information that was given to Centrelink before 1 July 2011 is taken on and after 1 July 2011 to have been given to the Human Services Department -- see the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 , Schedule 2, items 54 (documents lodged with Centrelink) and 55 (other acts done in relation to Centrelink).
[66] Schedule 1, item 116
omit
Centrelink.
insert
the Department of Human Services.
[67] Schedule 1, after item 133
insert
Note For item 116, information that was given to Centrelink before 1 July 2011 is taken on and after 1 July 2011 to have been given to the Human Services Department -- see the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 , Schedule 2, items 54 (documents lodged with Centrelink) and 55 (other acts done in relation to Centrelink).
[68] Schedule 1, item 205, paragraph (b)
omit
Centrelink.
insert
the Department of Human Services.
[69] Schedule 1, Part 2, note
substitute
Note 1 The Guide to Australian Government Payments explains concepts used in this Part.
Note 2 Information that was given to Centrelink before 1 July 2011 is taken on and after 1 July 2011 to have been given to the Human Services Department -- see the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 , Schedule 2, items 54 (documents lodged with Centrelink) and 55 (other acts done in relation to Centrelink).
Part 28 Amendment of Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Regulations 1993
[70] Regulation 7AE
omit
Medicare Australia
insert
the Department administered by the Minister administering the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973