Overview

The federal government registered a technical amendment to the rules covering medical devices and human tissue products under the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. The amendment is titled the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2026. This instrument is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

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What the amendment covers

The amendment makes a technical change to the existing rules on medical devices and human tissue products under the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. The source document does not specify the precise nature of the changes made to those rules.

Current status

This rule was in force from 24 March 2026 and was repealed on 12 August 2026. The full text of the amendment is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00356. The Federal Register of Legislation is the source for any successor rules that may have replaced it.

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