The Chief Executive Medicare to notify of amount of debt due
34ZL The Chief Executive Medicare to notify of amount of debt due
If:
a run‑off cover indemnity has been paid to an MDO or medical indemnity insurer in relation to a liability that relates to a claim made against a medical practitioner; and
another amount is paid to the practitioner, MDO, medical indemnity insurer or another person in relation to the incident or incidents to which the claim relates, or in relation to one or more other incidents; and
because of the payment of the other amount, there is an amount overpaid as described in subsection 34ZJ(2);
the Chief Executive Medicare may give the MDO or medical indemnity insurer a written notice that specifies:
the amount overpaid, and that it is a debt owed to the Commonwealth under subsection 34ZJ(3); and
the day before which the amount must be paid to the Commonwealth; and
the effect of section 34ZM.
The day specified under paragraph (e) must be at least 28 days after the day on which the notice is given.
The debt becomes due and payable on the day specified under paragraph (1)(e).
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