Health Insurance Act 1973

If:

a person resides in Australia; and

the person:

is an Australian citizen; or

holds a permanent visa; and

the person has been offered a place in a course of study in medicine at an Australian university; and

the offer is subject to the person participating in the Bonded Medical Program; and

the person has accepted that offer and is enrolled in the course of study in medicine at that Australian university; and

the person has voluntarily agreed to participate in the Bonded Medical Program using a web portal maintained by the Department;

If:

a person was a party to a deed of agreement with the Commonwealth (as represented by the Department) for funding of a place in the Bonded Medical Places Scheme, including a deed of agreement as varied; and

the person advises the Department that the person wishes to opt in to the Bonded Medical Program under section 124ZU; and

the Secretary agrees, in writing, to the person’s participation in the Bonded Medical Program;

If:

a person was a party to a contract with the Commonwealth (as represented by the Department) for a Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship, including a contract as varied; and

the person advises the Department that the person wishes to opt in to the Bonded Medical Program under section 124ZU; and

the Secretary agrees, in writing, to the person’s participation in the Bonded Medical Program;

If:

a person is a bonded participant; and

any of the following events occur:

the person completes their return of service obligation;

the person withdraws from, or is barred from, a course of study in medicine at an Australian university;

the person breaches the condition mentioned in paragraph 124ZG(1)(c);

the person withdraws from the Bonded Medical Program in accordance with section 124ZP;

the person dies;

the Secretary makes a determination under subsection 124ZEA(3) that exceptional circumstances apply in relation to the person;