Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00088:clause:1_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00088
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 6
Character Range: 3790–4675

6  Subsection 16A(5A)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (5A) A medicare benefit is not payable in respect of a pathology service that has been rendered by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner if:
 (a) the request for the service was made:
 (i) to the approved pathology practitioner by the treating practitioner (the requesting practitioner); or
 (ii) by another approved pathology practitioner (the requesting practitioner) to whom the treating practitioner made the request; and
 (b) the request for the service was made as a result of:
 (i) conduct in respect of which the approved pathology practitioner or the requesting practitioner has been convicted of an offence under Division 3 of Part IIBA; or
 (ii) conduct in respect of which the approved pathology practitioner or the requesting practitioner has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty under Part VIA.