Overview
The Health Legislation Amendment (Share by Default - Pathology) Rules 2026 is a federal legislative instrument registered on 25 June 2026. It is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and is authorised under the My Health Records Act 2012 and the Health Insurance Act 1973.
What the instrument does
The instrument amends the Health Insurance (Share by Default) Rules 2025. Its title indicates the amendments relate to pathology and share-by-default arrangements. The source document does not specify the substantive changes made beyond those references.
Key dates
- Registered: 25 June 2026
- Commencement: 25 June 2026
- Repeal date: 14 September 2026 - the instrument ceases to have effect after this date
Key actions
- Businesses that provide pathology services can check the full text of this instrument at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00804 to understand how the amended Health Insurance (Share by Default) Rules 2025 affect their operations before 14 September 2026.
- Businesses involved in My Health Records data sharing for pathology can review the explanatory statement available on the legislation page at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00804 for details on what changed.
- This instrument is repealed on 14 September 2026 - businesses relying on its provisions can check what replaces it after that date via the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au.
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