Michaelia Cash WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 8 February 2012:
With reference to the department's review into the situation of holders of the Retirement Visa (subclass 410) and Investor Retirement Visa (Subclass 405) and access to Medicare through Reciprocal Health Care Agreements, when is the final report due.
Joe Ludwig Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Minister for Health has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
The Department's review is considering a range of technical matters which require consultation with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. It is anticipated that the Review will be completed by mid 2012.