Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00421:section:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00421
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 8
Character Range: 19868–21094

8  Application of Act
 (1) This Act does not apply to State insurance (whether or not extending beyond the limits of the State concerned).
 (2) This Act does not apply to:
 (a) an arrangement under which medical indemnity cover is provided by:
 (i) the Commonwealth, a public authority of the Commonwealth or an instrumentality or agency of the Crown in right of the Commonwealth; or
 (ii) a State, a public authority of a State or an instrumentality or agency of the Crown in right of a State; or
 (iii) a Territory, a public authority of a Territory or an instrumentality or agency of the Crown in right of a Territory; or
 (b) an arrangement under which medical indemnity cover is provided by a person to a health care professional who is an employee of the person; or
 (c) an arrangement under which medical indemnity cover is provided by an employer in relation to health care provided to the employer's employees:
 (i) by an employee of the employer; or
 (ii) under a contract between the employer and the person providing the care; or
 (d) an arrangement under which medical indemnity cover is provided by a body corporate prescribed by the regulations; or
 (e) an arrangement of a kind prescribed by the regulations.