a reimbursement arrangement has been made in respect of an injury to a compensable person; and

the person is entitled, under the reimbursement arrangement, to compensation by way of reimbursement of expenses as those expenses are incurred, being expenses relating to the professional services rendered to the person in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury.

medicare benefit has been paid in respect of a professional service rendered to the person; and

under the reimbursement arrangement, the person is entitled to reimbursement of the whole or any part of the amount payable for the service;

the person entitled to the reimbursement is liable to pay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the medicare benefit.

an amount of compensation is fixed under a judgment or settlement made in respect of an injury to a compensable person; and

medicare benefit has already been paid in respect of a professional service rendered to that person in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury; and

a liability has not already arisen under section 7 in respect of that payment of medicare benefit;

there is payable to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the medicare benefit.

the judgment or settlement fixes the amount of compensation on the basis that liability for the injury should be apportioned between the compensable person and the compensation payer; and

as a result, the amount of compensation is less than it would have been if liability had not been so apportioned;

the amount payable to the Commonwealth under subsection (1) is reduced by the proportion corresponding to the proportion of liability for the injury that is apportioned to the compensable person by the judgment or settlement.

(a) the amount of compensation is fixed by a judgment that specifies an amount (the past medical care component), being a portion of the amount of compensation, to be a component for the medical expenses already incurred relating to the injury; and

the amount that, apart from this subsection, would be payable to the Commonwealth under this section exceeds the past medical care component;

the amount payable under subsection (1) is taken to be the past medical care component.

the notifiable person in relation to the claim for compensation concerned has entered into a bulk payment agreement with the Chief Executive Medicare; and

the notifiable person has complied with all the conditions of the bulk payment agreement; and

an amount of compensation is fixed under the judgment or settlement during the period of the bulk payment agreement; and

the judgment or settlement determines all the outstanding liability of the compensation payer in relation to the claim.

an amount of compensation is fixed under the judgment or settlement during the period of the bulk payment agreement; and

at the time the judgment or settlement was made, it purported to determine all the outstanding liability of the compensation payer in relation to the claim; and

another judgment or settlement in respect of the claim is made after the end of the period of the bulk payment agreement.

the amount of compensation fixed by the judgment or settlement is a small amount; and

the amount of compensation so fixed is the entire amount of compensation for the injury to which the claim relates.

a reimbursement arrangement has been made in respect of an injury to a compensable person; and

the person is entitled, under the reimbursement arrangement, to compensation by way of reimbursement of expenses as those expenses are incurred, being expenses incurred in respect of residential care or home care provided to the person in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury.

residential care or home care has been provided to the person; and

residential care subsidy or home care subsidy has been paid in respect of the residential care or home care; and

under the reimbursement arrangement, the person is entitled to reimbursement of the whole or any part of the amount payable for the residential care or home care;

the person entitled to the reimbursement is liable to pay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the residential care subsidy or home care subsidy.

an amount of compensation is fixed under a judgment or settlement made in respect of an injury to a compensable person; and

residential care or home care has been provided to that person in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury; and

residential care subsidy or home care subsidy has already been paid in respect of that residential care or home care; and

a liability has not already arisen under section 9 in respect of that payment of residential care subsidy or home care subsidy;

there is payable to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the residential care subsidy or home care subsidy.

the judgment or settlement fixes the amount of compensation on the basis that liability for the injury should be apportioned between the compensable person and the compensation payer; and

as a result, the amount of compensation is less than it would have been if liability had not been so apportioned;

the amount payable to the Commonwealth under subsection (1) is reduced by the proportion corresponding to the proportion of liability for the injury that is apportioned to the compensable person by the judgment or settlement.

(a) the amount of compensation is fixed by a judgment that specifies an amount (the past care component), being a portion of the amount of compensation, to be a component for the residential care expenses or home care expenses already incurred relating to the injury; and

the amount that, apart from this subsection, would be payable to the Commonwealth under this section exceeds the past care component;

the amount payable under subsection (1) is taken to be the past care component.

the notifiable person in relation to the claim for compensation concerned has entered into a bulk payment agreement with the Chief Executive Medicare; and

the notifiable person has complied with all the conditions of the bulk payment agreement; and

an amount of compensation is fixed under the judgment or settlement during the period of the bulk payment agreement; and

the judgment or settlement determines all the outstanding liability of the compensation payer in relation to the claim.

an amount of compensation is fixed under the judgment or settlement during the period of the bulk payment agreement; and

at the time the judgment or settlement was made, it purported to determine all the outstanding liability of the compensation payer in relation to the claim; and

another judgment or settlement in respect of the claim is made after the end of the period of the bulk payment agreement.

the amount of compensation fixed by the judgment or settlement is a small amount; and

the amount of compensation so fixed is the entire amount of compensation for the injury to which the claim relates.

in relation to the amount of compensation fixed in a judgment or settlement; or

in relation to an amount of compensation paid under a reimbursement arrangement;

payment to the Commonwealth, under this Act or the Charges Act, of amounts in respect of any eligible benefits paid by the Commonwealth in respect of any service or care rendered or provided in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the claimant’s injury.

the professional services (if any), in respect of which medicare benefit has been paid, that have been rendered in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury the claimant claims to have suffered; and

whether residential care or home care has been provided in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury the claimant claims to have suffered.

state the period within which the claimant is required to give the statement to the Chief Executive Medicare; and

contain a statement of the claimant’s rights to seek an extension of that period and to apply for reconsideration of decisions about extensions of the period.

if the date on which the claimant suffered the injury is more than 5 years before the request was made—within 60 days after the request was made; or

otherwise—within 28 days after the request was made.

the notice in question under subsection 17(1) was given in relation to a claim for compensation in respect of which an amount of compensation under a judgment or settlement had already been fixed; and

the Chief Executive Medicare had not given a notice under section 21, in respect of the claim for compensation, during the 6 months preceding the day on which an amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement; and

an advance payment has not been made in respect of the compensation payable under the judgment or settlement.

if only one notice under section 17 has been given to the claimant in relation to the claim for compensation in question—beyond the period of 12 months after the claimant received that notice; or

in any other case—beyond the period of 12 months after the claimant received the last notice given to the claimant in relation to the claim for compensation.

apart from subsection (6), subsection (5) would operate so that all the services specified in a notice under subsection 17(2) would be taken for the purposes of this Act and the Charges Act to have been rendered in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury the claimant claims to have suffered; and

an amount of compensation has been fixed under a judgment or settlement; and

the claimant, within the period of 2 years beginning on the day on which the amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement, satisfies the Chief Executive Medicare that:

not all of those services have been rendered in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury the claimant claims to have suffered; and

the claimant’s failure to give the Chief Executive Medicare a statement as required by this section was reasonable in the circumstances.

apart from subsection (6), an amount was payable to the Commonwealth under this Act in relation to the claim; and

a person paid that amount to the Commonwealth in relation to the claim; and

the Chief Executive Medicare gave the claimant a notice under subsection (7); and

because of subsection (6), the amount paid exceeds the amount properly payable under this Act;

the amount of the excess is payable by the Commonwealth to the person.

reconsider the decision; and

if the decision under reconsideration was a refusal to extend the period—affirm the decision or substitute a decision granting an extension; and

if the decision under reconsideration was a decision granting an extension—affirm the decision or vary the decision by granting a longer period; and

give to the claimant a notice stating the Chief Executive Medicare’s decision on the reconsideration together with a statement of his or her reasons for the decision on the reconsideration.

the claimant has given to the Chief Executive Medicare a statement under section 18; or

the period for giving the statement has expired;

the Chief Executive Medicare may give to the notifiable person a notice under this section.

the period covered by the notice; and

the total amount of eligible benefits paid by the Commonwealth, during that period, in respect of services and care rendered or provided in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury the claimant claims to have suffered.

the notice is taken to be a notice of charge under section 24; and

the judgment or settlement fixes the amount of compensation on the basis that liability for the injury should be apportioned between the compensable person and the compensation payer; and

as a result, the amount of compensation is less than it would have been if liability had not been so apportioned;

the amount specified in the notice as payable to the Commonwealth is reduced by the proportion corresponding to the proportion of liability for the injury that is apportioned to the compensable person by the judgment or settlement.

the notice is taken to be a notice of charge under section 24; and

(b) the amount of compensation is fixed by a judgment that specifies an amount (the past expenses component), being a portion of the amount of compensation, to be a component for either or both of the following:

the medical expenses already incurred relating to the injury;

the expenses in respect of residential care or home care already incurred relating to the injury;

the past expenses component is taken to be the amount specified in the notice as payable to the Commonwealth.

if the reimbursement arrangement was made before the Chief Executive Medicare gives the notice to the notifiable person—the day on which the Chief Executive Medicare gives the notice to the notifiable person; or

in any other case—the day on which the reimbursement arrangement is made.

if, at the time the request was made, the claimant had been given a notice under within 28 days after he or she complies or within 28 days after the period for compliance expires, whichever happens first; orsection 17 with which he or she had not yet complied but the period for compliance had not expired—

if the Chief Executive Medicare gives to the claimant a notice under within 28 days after the request was made—within 28 days after the claimant complies with the notice, or within 28 days after the period for compliance expires, whichever happens first; orsection 17

in any other case—within 28 days after the request was made.

the Chief Executive Medicare had given the notifiable person a notice within the period of 6 months prior to the request; or

a judgment has been made in respect of the claim for compensation.

the notifiable person has informed the compensable person that the compensable person may be liable to pay amounts under this Act or the Charges Act as a result of the settlement being made; or

the Chief Executive Medicare has, within the 6 months prior to the day on which an amount of compensation was fixed under the settlement, given to the notifiable person a notice under section 21 in respect of the claim.

the compensable person’s name, address and date of birth; and

the date on which the compensable person suffered the injury; and

the nature of the injury that the compensable person suffered; and

the names of all the parties to the settlement, or the names of all the parties to which the judgment relates, as the case requires; and

the date (if any) by which the compensation payer is required to pay an amount of compensation under the judgment or settlement; and

the amount of compensation to be paid under the judgment or settlement to the compensable person (but see subsection (3A)); and

whether the compensation payer or insurer intends to make an advance payment in respect of the compensation; and

if the compensation payer or insurer intends to make an advance payment—whether the compensable person has been notified under section 33A; and

if the amount of compensation represents, in whole or in part, a redemption of the entitlements to compensation by periodic payments—the fact that it represents such a redemption; and

such other information as is prescribed by the regulations made for the purposes of this subsection.

states that the amount has been ascertained; and

states the amount of the compensation.

the judgment or settlement fixes the amount of compensation on the basis that liability for the injury should be apportioned between the compensable person and the compensation payer; and

as a result, the amount of compensation is less than it would have been if liability had not been so apportioned;

a notice given to the Chief Executive Medicare under subsection (1) or (3A) must also state by how much, expressed as a percentage, the amount of compensation has been reduced as a result of the apportionment.

the medical expenses already incurred relating to the injury;

the expenses in respect of residential care or home care already incurred relating to the injury;

the notice given to the Chief Executive Medicare under subsection (1) or (3A) as the case may be, must state the past expenses component and (if applicable) the proportion of the past expenses component applicable to expenses of a kind referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) respectively.

the judgment or settlement was made before the commencement of Division 2A; and

notice of the judgment or settlement had already been given under subsection (1) before that commencement;

the notifiable person may, within 28 days after that commencement, give to the Chief Executive Medicare a further notice in writing that contains all of the information and other matters that a notice under subsection (1) is required to contain under this section (as in force after that commencement).

the amount of compensation represents, in whole or in part, a redemption of an entitlement to compensation by periodic payments; and

redemption of the compensable person’s entitlement to compensation in respect of future medical care needs, residential care needs or home care needs relating to the injury is prohibited by law; and

inclusion of any amount fixed by a judgment or settlement in respect of expenses for past medical care needs, residential care needs or home care needs relating to the injury is prohibited by law.

an amount of compensation has been fixed under a judgment or settlement made in respect of the claim; and

the Chief Executive Medicare has received a notice under subsection 23(1) or (3A) in relation to the amount of compensation fixed under the judgment or settlement; and

the Chief Executive Medicare has not given the notifiable person a notice under section 21 in respect of the claim during the 6 month period ending when the amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement; and

either:

(i) the Chief Executive Medicare has not given the notifiable person a notice under in respect of services and care rendered or provided in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury the claimant claims to have suffered; orsection 21 in respect of the claim before the start of the 6 month period and, as at the date that the amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement, the Commonwealth has paid no eligible benefits

(ii) the Chief Executive Medicare has given the notifiable person one or more such notices before the start of the 6 month period and, as at the date that the amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement, the Commonwealth has paid no eligible benefits of the kind mentioned in subparagraph (i), other than those set out in the most recent of those notices.

(a) if subparagraph (1)(d)(i) applies—as at the day that the amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement, the Commonwealth has paid no eligible benefits in respect of services and care rendered or provided in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury the claimant claims to have suffered; or

(b) if subparagraph (1)(d)(ii) applies—as at the day that the amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement, the Commonwealth has paid no eligible benefits in respect of services and care rendered or provided in the course of treatment of, or as a result of, the injury the claimant claims to have suffered, other than those set out in the most recent of the notices mentioned in that subparagraph.

specifying that the statement is not substantially correct; and

requiring the claimant to give an amended statement that is substantially correct; and

stating the period within which the claimant is required to give the amended statement to the Chief Executive Medicare.

unless paragraph (b) applies—within 28 days after the statement under section 18 or 23A or this section was given to the Chief Executive Medicare; or

if an advance payment has been made to the Commonwealth under section 33B in relation to a judgment or settlement in respect of the claim—before the last day on which the Chief Executive Medicare could give the compensable person a notice under section 33C in relation to the payment.

the date on which the compensable person suffered the injury; and

the nature of the injury that the compensable person suffered; and

the treatment of the injury; and

statistical information about claims for eligible benefits in relation to injuries of substantially the same kind as the injury in respect of which the claim was made; and

expert medical opinion about the treatment that is usual or may reasonably be expected in relation to injuries of that kind; and

any other matter that the Chief Executive Medicare considers relevant.

if the notifiable person in relation to the claim for compensation from which the judgment or settlement resulted is an insurer—that insurer; or

otherwise—the compensation payer;

written notice specifying the sum of the amounts (if any) that are payable to the Commonwealth under this Act or the Charges Act in respect of the amount of compensation.

if the Chief Executive Medicare had not given a notice under within 3 months after the Chief Executive Medicare receives the notice under subsection 23(1); orsection 21, in respect of the claim for compensation, during the 6 months preceding the day on which the amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement—

otherwise—within 28 days after the Chief Executive Medicare receives the notice under subsection 23(1).

the notice under section 21 includes statements of the kinds referred to in subsections 21(5), (6) and (7); and

the amount of compensation is fixed under the judgment or settlement within 6 months after the notice was given.

subsection (6) applies to a notice; and

the judgment or settlement fixes the amount of compensation on the basis that liability for the injury should be apportioned between the compensable person and the compensation payer; and

as a result, the amount of compensation is less than it would have been if liability had not been so apportioned; and

subsection (9) does not apply;

the amount specified in the notice pursuant to paragraph 21(2)(b), reduced by the proportion corresponding to the proportion of liability for the injury that is apportioned to the compensable person by the judgment or settlement, is taken to be the amount set out for the purpose of subsection (2).

subsection (6) applies to a notice; and

(b) the amount of compensation is fixed by a judgment that specifies an amount (the past expenses component), being a portion of the amount of compensation, to be a component for either or both of the following:

the medical expenses already incurred relating to the injury;

the expenses in respect of residential care or home care already incurred relating to the injury;

the past expenses component is taken to be the amount set out for the purpose of subsection (2).

if the notifiable person in relation to the claim for compensation from which the reimbursement arrangement referred to in section 13 resulted is an insurer—that insurer; or

otherwise—the compensation payer;

written notice specifying the sum of the amounts (if any) that are payable to the Commonwealth under this Act or the Charges Act in respect of the amount of compensation.

within 3 months after the Chief Executive Medicare receives the notice under section 13; or

within 60 days after the claimant has given a statement to the Chief Executive Medicare under section 18;

whichever period ends later.

the notice under section 21 includes a statement of a kind referred to in subsection 21(8); and

a reimbursement arrangement has been made in relation to the claim.

if the reimbursement arrangement was made before the Chief Executive Medicare gives the notice to the notifiable person—the day on which the Chief Executive Medicare gives the notice to the notifiable person; or

in any other case—the day on which the reimbursement arrangement is made.

the information required to be contained in the notice is, or could be, subject to a claim of privilege that would prevent the information being given in evidence in proceedings before a court or tribunal; or

the person is under a contractual obligation that prevents the person giving the information required to be contained in the notice; or

an order of a court or tribunal prevents the person giving the information required to be contained in the notice; or

an Australian law prevents the person giving the information required to be contained in the notice.

evidence of any information given under section 13 or 23; and

evidence of any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect result of the person having given the information;

cannot be used against the person. However, this subsection does not apply to a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) of this section, or an offence against Criminal Code that relates to whichever of the sections mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection is relevant.section 137.1 of the

a person gives a notice to the Chief Executive Medicare under section 13 or 23; and

in so doing, the person would, apart from this section, contravene an Australian law;

the person is taken not to have contravened that law by giving the notice.

the amount of compensation fixed by the judgment or settlement; and

(b) the sum of the amounts (if any) payable under Social Security Act 1991 in respect of the amount of compensation;Part 3.14 of the

the sum of all the amounts that are payable under this Act or the Charges Act in respect of the amount of compensation is taken, for all purposes, to be the amount of the difference.

the amount is included in the amount specified in a notice under section 24 or 25; and

the compensation payer or insurer to whom the notice was given fails to comply with section 28 in relation to the notice;

the amount so included is recoverable from the compensation payer or insurer to whom the notice was given.

is not affected by any payment of compensation by the person in relation to the claim for compensation; and

does not affect the amount of compensation that the person is liable to pay; and

does not give rise to any right of recovery in respect of any payments of the compensation that the person has made.

the insurer is not liable to indemnify the compensation payer in respect of the compensation payer’s liability to pay to the compensable person any amount of the compensation; and

the compensation payer is not liable to pay to the compensable person any amount of the compensation;

until the amount is paid to the Commonwealth, or until the end of the 28 day period for complying with section 28, whichever happens first.

the compensation payer’s liability to the compensable person in respect of the amount of compensation; and

the compensable person’s liability to pay to the Commonwealth amounts payable under this Act or the Charges Act in respect of the amount of compensation.

the insurer’s liability to indemnify the compensation payer in respect of the compensation payer’s liability to the compensable person in respect of the amount of compensation; and

the compensation payer’s liability to the compensable person in respect of the amount of compensation; and

the compensable person’s liability under this Act or the Charges Act to pay to the Commonwealth amounts payable under this Act in respect of the amount of compensation.

the time within which the Chief Executive Medicare must issue such a notice has expired; and

if the Chief Executive Medicare had given a notice under section 21, in respect of the claim for compensation, during the 6 months preceding the day on which an amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement—the insurer or compensation payer withholds from the compensable person an amount of compensation equal to the amount set out in the notice under paragraph 21(2)(b).

the Commonwealth has been paid the amount specified in the notice referred to in that section (whether or not it is paid by the compensation payer); or

the 28 day period for complying with that section has expired, and a part of the amount of compensation equal to the amount specified in the notice has been withheld from the compensable person.

the representative organisation; and

any insurers of the representative organisation;

are subject to the same obligations under subsections (1) and (2) as the compensation payer.

the Commonwealth has been paid the amount specified in the notice referred to in that section (whether or not it is paid by the insurer); or

the 28 day period for complying with that section has expired, and a part of the amount of compensation equal to the amount specified in the notice has been withheld from the compensable person.

payment of an amount of compensation prior to the making of a judgment, settlement or reimbursement arrangement in respect of the claim for compensation; or

payment of an amount of compensation in contravention of this section.

that the compensation payer or insurer intends to make the advance payment; and

the amount of the advance payment; and

the circumstances in which the Commonwealth can retain some or all of the advance payment; and

the circumstances in which the compensable person will be required to make an additional payment to the Commonwealth in respect of eligible benefits.

if the judgment or settlement was made after the commencement of this Division—before the judgment or settlement was made; or

if the judgment or settlement was made before that commencement—before the advance payment in question is made and, in any case, within 28 days after that commencement.

during the 6 months preceding the day on which an amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement, a notice under section 21 had not been given; and

a notice under section 23 has been given indicating that the compensation payer or insurer intends to make an advance payment; and

a notice under section 33A has been given; and

the amount of the compensation payable under the judgment or settlement is not a small amount.

identify different amounts, or ranges of amounts, of compensation payable; and

set different percentages for any one or more of those amounts, or ranges of amounts.

if the judgment or settlement was made after the commencement of this Division—within 28 days after the judgment or settlement was made; or

if the judgment or settlement was made before that commencement—within 28 days after that commencement.

that statement; or

that statement as amended under section 23B.

the Chief Executive Medicare receives notice under section 23 indicating that the compensation payer or insurer intends to make an advance payment; or

the advance payment is made;

whichever is the later.

the end of the 3 month period referred to in subsection (1); or

the end of the period of 28 days after the Chief Executive Medicare accepts an amended statement under section 23B as being substantially correct;

whichever is the later.

the Chief Executive Medicare has not given a notice under subsection 23B(1) to the compensable person; and

the period for giving a statement under section 18 has been extended under subsection 18(3); and

the date of expiry of the period of the extension is after the end of the 3 month period referred to in subsection (1);

the notice under within 28 days after that date of expiry.section 33C must be given

the amount that is payable to the Commonwealth; and

the day by which it must be paid.

a compensation payer or insurer makes an advance payment to the Commonwealth of the amount of compensation payable under a judgment or settlement; and

an Australian law would, apart from this section, make the Commonwealth liable to pay interest on the advance payment, because the advance payment has been retained by the Commonwealth after the judgment or settlement has been made;

despite that law, the Commonwealth is not liable to pay that interest.

a compensation payer or insurer makes an advance payment to the Commonwealth of the amount of compensation payable under a judgment or settlement; and

an Australian law would, apart from this section, make the compensation payer or insurer liable to pay interest on the advance payment, because the advance payment has not been paid to the compensable person after the judgment or settlement has been made;

despite that law, the compensation payer or insurer is not liable to pay that interest.

the person will pay the Commonwealth a specified amount; and

the person will:

give the Chief Executive Medicare information of a kind specified in a determination made by the Chief Executive Medicare under subsection (2); and

give the information in a way specified in the determination; and

if the person is or becomes a notifiable person in relation to a claim for compensation:

the person will be, to the extent provided for in sections 35, 36 and 37, exempt from Divisions 1 and 2 in relation to the claim; and

the compensable person concerned will be, to the extent provided for in subsections 8(6), (7) and (8), exempt from section 8 in respect of the injury to which the claim relates; and

the compensable person concerned will be, to the extent provided for in subsections 10(6), (7) and (8), exempt from section 10 in respect of the injury to which the claim relates; and

the compensable person concerned will be, to the extent provided for in subsections 6(6), (7) and (8) of the Charges Act, exempt from section 6 of that Act in respect of the injury to which the claim relates; and

the compensable person concerned will be, to the extent provided for in subsections 8(6), (7) and (8) of the Charges Act, exempt from section 8 of that Act in respect of the injury to which the claim relates.

the kinds of information that must be given; and

the way in which such information must be given;

for the purposes of provisions of a kind referred to in paragraph (1)(b).

in the case of a settlement—the full names of all the parties to the settlement; and

in the case of a judgment or reimbursement arrangement—the full names of all the parties to whom the judgment or reimbursement arrangement relates; and

the date of the settlement, judgment or reimbursement arrangement; and

in the case of a judgment or settlement—the amount of compensation to be paid under the judgment or settlement.

the notifiable person in relation to the claim has entered into the bulk payment agreement with the Chief Executive Medicare; and

the notifiable person has complied with all the conditions of the bulk payment agreement.

the notifiable person in relation to the claim has entered into a bulk payment agreement with the Chief Executive Medicare; and

the notifiable person has complied with all the conditions of the bulk payment agreement; and

an amount of compensation is fixed under a judgment or settlement in respect of the claim during the period of the bulk payment agreement; and

the judgment or settlement determines all the outstanding liability of the compensation payer in relation to the claim.

an amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement before the start of the period of the bulk payment agreement; and

the judgment or settlement did not determine all the outstanding liability of the compensation payer in relation to the claim; and

during the period of the bulk payment agreement, an amount of compensation is fixed under a further judgment or settlement of a kind referred to in subsection (1).

an amount of compensation was fixed under the judgment or settlement during the period of the bulk payment agreement; and

at the time the judgment or settlement was made, it purported to determine all the outstanding liability of the compensation payer in relation to the claim; and

another judgment or settlement in respect of the claim is made after the end of the period of the bulk payment agreement.

subsections 8(6), 8(7), 8(8), 10(6), 10(7) and 10(8); and

sections 35 and 36; and

subsections 6(6), 6(7), 6(8), 8(6), 8(7) and 8(8) of the Charges Act;

(the exempting provisions).

the time limit expired before the start of the period of the bulk payment agreement concerned; and

the thing was not done within that time limit.

a judgment or settlement has been made in respect of the claim; and

the amount of compensation fixed by the judgment or settlement is a small amount; and

the amount of compensation so fixed is the entire amount of compensation in respect of the injury.

$5,000; or

if a higher amount is prescribed for the purposes of this subsection by the regulations—that amount.

(a) a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973); or

a person occupying, or performing the duties of, an office in the Department.

a person occupying, or performing the duties of, an office in the Department; or

the Chief Executive Medicare; or

(c) a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973).

whether a claim for compensation has been made; or

whether a judgment, settlement, reimbursement arrangement has been made or entered into; or

the amount of compensation fixed by the judgment or settlement; or

what amounts (if any) are or may be payable under this Act or the Charges Act in respect of the amount of compensation; or

(f) whether the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister administering the Aged Care Act 2024 should make a determination under subsection 199(3), 207(3), 216(3), 225(3), 233(3) or 241(3) of that Act.

(a) a person who is appointed under Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 and whose powers under that appointment include the powers under Division 2 of Part IID of that Act; orsection 8M of the

(b) a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973), or a person holding or performing the duties of an office in the Department, who is appointed by the Chief Executive Medicare, by signed instrument, to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this section.

how the person is to give the information or how the document is to be produced; and

the period within which the person is to give the information, or to produce the document; and

(c) the Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973) (if any) to whom the information is to be given or the document is to be produced; and

that the notice is given under section 42.

evidence of any information given or document produced pursuant to a notice under section 42; and

evidence of any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect result of the person having given the information or produced the document;

cannot be used against the person. However, this subsection does not apply to a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) of this section, or an offence against Criminal Code that relates to a notice under section 42 of this Act.section 137.1 or 137.2 of the