Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories — Approval) Amendment Principles 2006 (No. 2)
Health Insurance Act 1973
I, CHARLES ANDREW MASKELL‑KNIGHT, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Acute Care Division, Department of Health and Ageing, make these Principles under subsection 23DNA (1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.
Dated 23 May 2006
CHARLES MASKELL–KNIGHT
Acting First Assistant Secretary, Acute Care Division, Department of Health and Ageing
1 Name of Principles
These Principles are the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories — Approval) Amendment Principles 2006 (No. 2).
2 Commencement
These Principles commence as follows:
(a) on 3 July 2006 — sections 1 to 3 and Schedule 1;
(b) on 1 August 2006 — Schedule 2.
3 Amendment of Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories — Approval) Principles 2002
(1) Schedule 1 amends the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories — Approval) Principles 2002.
(2) Schedule 2 amends the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories — Approval) Principles 2002, as amended by the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories — Approval) Amendment Principles 2006 (No. 1).
Schedule 1 Amendment commencing on 3 July 2006
(subsection 3 (1))
[1] Schedule 1
substitute
Schedule 1 Accreditation materials
(section 5)
Part 1 NPAAC materials
Item | Material | Publication date |
1 | Guidelines for Data Communication | 1998 |
2 | Information on Transport of Pathology Specimens | 1998 |
3 | Guidelines for Approved Pathology Collection Centres (APCCs) | 2000 |
4 | Laboratory Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for Nucleic Acid Detection Techniques | 2000 |
5 | Guidelines for Cytogenetics Laboratories | 2001 |
6 | Guidelines for Quality Systems in Medical Laboratories | 2001 |
7 | Guidelines for Performance of the Pathology Surgical Cutup | 2001 |
8 | Guidelines for Retention of Laboratory Records and Diagnostic Material | 2002 |
9 | Standards for Pathology Laboratories | 2002 |
10 | Guidelines for the Facilities and Operation of Hospital and Forensic Mortuaries | 2004 |
11 | Standards for Pathology Laboratory Participation in External Proficiency Testing Programs | 2004 |
12 | Guidelines for Laboratory Procedures Related to the Processing, Storage and Infusion of Cells for Transplantation or Cell Therapy | 2004 |
13 | Requirements for the Validation of In‑House In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDs) | 2004 |
14 | Requirements for Gynaecological (Cervical) Cytology | 2006 |
15 | Performance Measures for Australian Laboratories Reporting Cervical Cytology | 2006 |
16 | Requirements for Supervision of Pathology Laboratories | 2006 |
17 | Guidelines for the Use of Liquid Based Collection Systems and Semi‑Automated Screening Devices in the Practice of Gynaecological (Cervical) Cytology | 2006 |
Part 2 Other materials
ISO/IEC 17025 Application Document, Supplementary Requirements
Accreditation in the Field of Medical Testing, 2002, version 1
Schedule 2 Amendment commencing on 1 August 2006
(subsection 3 (2))
[1] Schedule 1, Parts 1 and 2
substitute
Part 1 NPAAC materials
Item | Material | Publication date |
1 | Guidelines for Data Communication | 1998 |
2 | Information on Transport of Pathology Specimens | 1998 |
3 | Guidelines for Cytogenetics Laboratories | 2001 |
4 | Guidelines for Quality Systems in Medical Laboratories | 2001 |
5 | Guidelines for Retention of Laboratory Records and Diagnostic Material | 2002 |
6 | Standards for Pathology Laboratories | 2002 |
7 | Guidelines for the Facilities and Operation of Hospital and Forensic Mortuaries | 2004 |
8 | Standards for Pathology Laboratory Participation in External Proficiency Testing Programs | 2004 |
9 | Guidelines for Laboratory Procedures Related to the Processing, Storage and Infusion of Cells for Transplantation or Cell Therapy | 2004 |
10 | Requirements for the Validation of In‑House In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDs) | 2004 |
11 | Requirements for Gynaecological (Cervical) Cytology | 2006 |
12 | Performance Measures for Australian Laboratories Reporting Cervical Cytology | 2006 |
13 | Requirements for Supervision of Pathology Laboratories | 2006 |
14 | Guidelines for Approved Pathology Collection Centres (APCCs) | 2006 |
15 | Laboratory Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for Nucleic Acid Detection Techniques | 2006 |
16 | Guidelines for Performance of the Pathology Surgical Cutup | 2006 |
17 | Guidelines for the Use of Liquid Based Collection Systems and Semi‑Automated Screening Devices in the Practice of Gynaecological (Cervical) Cytology | 2006 |
18 | Standards and Guidelines for Laboratory Testing of Antibodies to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Hepatitis C Virus | 2006 |
Part 2 Other materials
National Association of Testing Authorities NATA AS 4633 (ISO 15189) Application Document — Supplementary Requirements for Accreditation in the Field of Medical Testing