Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00183:section:23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00183
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 23
Character Range: 26687–27784

23  Continued application of Division 5 of Part VI of the National Health Act 1953
 (1) Despite the repeal of Division 5 of Part VI of the National Health Act 1953 (the old enforcement provisions) by this Act, the old enforcement provisions continue to apply after the commencement time, to the exclusion of Part 5‑2 of the new Act, in relation to:
 (a) a breach of the Act, within the meaning of the old enforcement provisions, that occurred before the commencement time; and
 (b) any other matter in respect of which the Minister had begun to take action under the old enforcement provisions before the commencement time.
 (2) If a direction given, or an enforceable undertaking accepted, under the old enforcement provisions was in force at the time the new Act commenced:
 (a) the direction or undertaking continues in force after the commencement time as if the old enforcement provisions had not been repealed; and
 (b) the old enforcement provisions continue to apply in relation to any breach of that direction or undertaking.

Division 2—Enforcement of health benefits fund requirements