Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00183:section:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00183
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 9
Character Range: 15190–15884

9  Calculating 10 years' continuous cover under section 34‑10 of the new Act
  For the purposes of paragraph 34‑10(1)(b) of the new Act:
 (a) the reference to permitted days without cover includes a reference to days before the commencement time that were permitted days without hospital cover within the meaning of Schedule 2 to the National Health Act 1953 as in force before the commencement time; and
 (b) the reference to periods during which the adult was taken to have had hospital cover includes periods during which the adult was taken to have had hospital cover under subclause 4(2) of that Schedule.

Part 3—Transitional provisions relating to complying health insurance products