Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00993:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00993
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 11073–12214

6  Application to participate in the Scheme
 (1) A person may apply to the Chief Executive Medicare to participate in the Scheme.
 (2) The Chief Executive Medicare must approve a person to participate in the Scheme if:
 (a) the applicant meets the eligibility criteria; and
 (b) the application is made on the approved form; and
 (c) the application:
 (i) includes a statement prepared and signed by a health professional certifying that the applicant has been diagnosed by a doctor with an eligible neurological condition or eligible other condition, as the case may be, which has caused permanent and severe incontinence; and
Note: Health professional is defined in subsection 4(1).
 (ii) includes any other document or information required by the approved form.
Note: Section 14 of the Act provides that if an application is refused the Chief Executive Medicare must give the applicant a signed notice that includes the reasons for the decision and advising that the person may apply to the Chief Executive Medicare for a review of the decision. The application for review of the decision is dealt with in section 25 of this Instrument.