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National Health Act 1953

In force
Administered by
  • Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Superseded version
C2015C0008125 March 2015 - 17 June 2015

All versions

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Comp.
Includes amendments
15 Feb 2025
(C149)

Health Legislation Amendment (Modernising My Health Record—Sharing by Default) Act 2025

11 Dec 2024 - 14 Feb 2025
(C148)

Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

01 Nov 2024 - 10 Dec 2024
(C147)

Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Act 2024

14 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
(C146)

Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024

10 Jul 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
(C145)

National Health Amendment (Supporting Patient Access to Cheaper Medicines and Other Measures) Act 2024

01 Jul 2023 - 09 Jul 2024
(C144)

National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Act 2022

National Health Amendment (Enhancing the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Act 2021

12 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
(C143)

National Health Amendment (Effect of Prosecution—Approved Pharmacist Corporations) Act 2023

01 Jan 2023 - 11 Apr 2023
(C142)

National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Act 2022

06 Dec 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
(C141)

Health Legislation Amendment (Medicare Compliance and Other Measures) Act 2022

01 Oct 2022 - 05 Dec 2022
(C140)

National Health Amendment (Enhancing the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Act 2021

342 total

As made

Effective date
Assent date
Originating Bill and Explanatory Memorandum
18 Dec 1953 - 13 Apr 1954
18 Dec 1953
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