Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

NATIONAL HEALTH (PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS) REGULATIONS 1960 - REG 9A

         (1)   For the purposes of paragraph 84D (3) (b) of the Act, the following particulars of the person to whom a record form is issued are prescribed particulars:

                (a)    the Christian or given names and the surname of the person;

               (b)    the address of the person.

         (2)   For the purposes of subsection 84D (4) of the Act, the following particulars of a person who is a member of the family of a person to whom a record form is issued are prescribed particulars:

                (a)    the Christian or given names and the surname of the person;

               (b)    the relationship of the person to the person to whom the record form is issued.

         (4)   For the purposes of paragraph 84D (7) (c) of the Act, the following particulars in relation to the supply of a pharmaceutical benefit or repatriation pharmaceutical benefit are prescribed:

                (a)    the code number set out in relation to that pharmaceutical benefit or repatriation pharmaceutical benefit in the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits published by the Department;

               (b)    the number allotted under regulation 8A to the approval of the approved pharmacist, approved medical practitioner or approved hospital authority supplying the pharmaceutical benefit or repatriation pharmaceutical benefit;

                (c)    the maximum value of the pharmaceutical benefit or repatriation pharmaceutical benefit for safety net purposes.

      (4A)   For the purposes of paragraph 84D (11) (c) of the Act, the following particulars in relation to the supply of out-patient medication are prescribed:

                (a)    particulars that identify the medication;

               (b)    particulars that identify the public hospital at which the medication was supplied;

                (c)    the applicable amount.

         (5)   The maximum value of a pharmaceutical benefit for safety net purposes is:

                (a)    if the price of the pharmaceutical benefit is charged under paragraph 87 (2) (a), (b) or (c) of the Act:

                          (i)    the price mentioned for the prescription in the relevant paragraph of subsection 87 (2) of the Act as in force when the price is charged; or

                         (ii)    if the price charged is less than the amount mentioned in subparagraph (i) -- the amount of the price charged; or

               (b)    if the price of the pharmaceutical benefit is charged under paragraph 87 (2) (e) of the Act:

                          (i)    the price mentioned for the prescription in paragraph 87 (2) (e) of the Act as in force when the price is charged; or

                         (ii)    if the agreed price, within the meaning of subsection 84C (6) of the Act as in force when the price is charged, of the pharmaceutical benefit is less than the amount mentioned in subparagraph (i) -- the amount of the agreed price; or

                        (iii)    if the price charged is less than the amount mentioned in subparagraph (i) and less than the agreed price mentioned in subparagraph (ii) -- the amount of the price charged.

         (6)   The maximum value of a repatriation pharmaceutical benefit for safety net purposes is the amount charged for the benefit in accordance with a scheme referred to in subsection 91 (1) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .