Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Bill 2025
Removes fees imposed on the pathology sector for the approval of certain categories of pathology accreditation applications by repealing the Health Insurance (Pathology (Fees) Act 1991 and Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Act 2015 . Also makes consequential amendments to the Health Insurance Act 1973 .
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Act 2025 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 40, 2025 |
| Assent | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Second reading debate |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Second reading debate |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Second reading debate |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Second reading agreed to |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Third reading agreed to |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Assent |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.