Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00623:section:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00623
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 9
Character Range: 20963–22377

9  Guide to the Level 1 and Level 2 Commonwealth contribution provisions
 (1) This Part provides that a Level 1 Commonwealth contribution may be paid to an eligible insurer that pays, or is liable to pay, more than a particular amount in relation to a claim against a midwife. The claim must:
 (a) relate to an incident that occurs in the course of, or in connection with, the practice by the person as an eligible midwife; and
 (b) have been certified as a qualifying claim.
 (2) This Part provides that a Level 2 Commonwealth contribution may be paid in relation to a liability of a midwife (for example, a liability under a court judgment) if the liability:
 (a) is in relation to a claim that:
 (i) relates to an incident that occurs in the course of, or in connection with, the person's practice as an eligible midwife; and
 (ii) has been certified as a qualifying claim; and
 (b) exceeds the amount payable under an insurance contract that limits the eligible insurer's liability under the contract in relation to a particular claim against the midwife, where the limit equals or exceeds the Level 2 claim threshold.
 (3) The following table tells you where to find the provisions dealing with various issues:

Where to find the provisions on various issues
Item                                            Issue                                                                                      Provisions