Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025

Senator ROBERTS (Queensland) (12:56): I think you anticipated one of my future questions, but, in the meantime, who decides if a person is qualified for a Medicare provider number, including the decision to give a Medicare provider number to a new arrival in the country? I'm asking this to see how this automation will impinge on the process of determining qualifications.