What changed
The federal government amended the rules governing the approval of accredited pathology laboratories under the Health Insurance Act 1973. The instrument updated the relevant standards within the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories - Approval) Principles 2017.
Key dates
- Registered and applied from: 14 April 2026
- Repealed: 18 August 2026
Details of the changes
The source document does not specify what changes were made to the relevant standards within the Principles 2017.
Key actions
- Check the current version of the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories - Approval) Principles 2017 on the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au to confirm which standards apply following the repeal of this amendment on 18 August 2026.
- Contact the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing for clarification on how the repeal of this amendment affects a laboratory's approval obligations.
Where to find the instrument
The full instrument is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au/F2026L00437.
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