Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00534:section:53d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00534
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 53D
Character Range: 250660–251732

53D  Secretary may request information
 (1) The Secretary may request a medical indemnity insurer to give the Secretary the following information, in the form requested by the Secretary:
 (a) the number of times in a period the insurer refused to enter into a contract of insurance with a medical practitioner to provide professional indemnity cover;
 (b) the number of times in a period the insurer required a medical practitioner to pay a risk surcharge;
 (c) any other information that relates to the insurer's obligations under Division 2 and that is specified in the rules.
Note: Failure to comply with the request is an offence (see section 53E).
 (2) The request:
 (a) must be made in writing; and
 (b) may require the information to be verified by statutory declaration; and
 (c) must specify the day on or before which the information must be given; and
 (d) must contain a statement to the effect that a failure to comply with the request is an offence.
The day specified under paragraph (c) must be at least 28 days after the day on which the request is made.