Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00070:clause:1_124zj
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00070
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 124ZJ
Character Range: 11344–12051

124ZJ  Breach of condition of Bonded Medical Program—medicare benefits not payable
 (1) A medicare benefit is not payable in respect of a professional service rendered by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner who:
 (a) is a bonded participant covered by subsection 124ZE(3); and
 (b) has breached the condition mentioned in paragraph 124ZG(1)(c).
 (2) The period during which medicare benefits are not payable under subsection (1) is a period of 6 years from the day the breach occurs (even if this period extends beyond the 18 year period mentioned in paragraph 124ZF(2)(a)).
 (3) This section applies whether or not the medical practitioner was a medical practitioner at the time the breach occurred.