MRCA Treatment Principles (Minor & Technical Variations (No. 2)) Instrument 2011 (No. M48/2011) (Cth)

Australian Government

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

MRCA Treatment Principles (Minor & Technical Variations (No.2)) Instrument 2011

Instrument No.M48/2011

I, Warren Snowdon, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, pursuant to subsection 286(3) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, approve this instrument made by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.

Dated this  31st   day of    October                    2011

Warren Snowdon………………………………………………
WARREN SNOWDON

The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission, pursuant to subsection 286(2) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, varies the MRCA Treatment Principles (Instrument No.M21 of 2004) in accordance with the Schedule.

Dated this      18th                       day of       October        2011

The Seal of the   )
Military Rehabilitation   )

and Compensation Commission                   )          Seal

was affixed hereto in the   )

presence of:   )

Ian Campbell               Shane Carmody                Major General Mark Kelly

………………………………………………………………………………………....

IAN CAMPBELL             SHANE CARMODY                  MAJOR GENERAL MARK KELLY

        PSM   AO DSC
      CHAIR          MEMBER       MEMBER

[1]     Name of Instrument

This instrument is the MRCA Treatment Principles (Minor & Technical Variations (No.2)) Instrument 2011

[2]     Commencement

This instrument commences, or is taken to have commenced, on 1 November 2011.

Schedule

1.      Paragraph 1.4.1 (definitions)

definition of GPMP (the Note)

omit, substitute:

Note: “GPMP” is used in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Fee Schedules for Medical Services (see: paragraph 3.5.1).

1A.    Paragraph 1.4.1 (definitions)

definitions of “medicare benefit”

omit the second definition.

2.      Paragraph 3.2.1(b)

omit the full stop (second occurring).

3.      Paragraph 3.5.1 (1)

paragraph (e)

omit:

(Diabetes Educators)

substitute:

(Diabetes Educators))

paragraph (f)

omit:

(Dietitians)

substitute:

(Dietitians))

paragraph (g)

omit:

(Exercise Physiologists)

substitute:

(Exercise Physiologists))

paragraph (ia)

omit:

neuropsychologist)

substitute:

neuropsychologist))

paragraph (ja)

omit:

(Occupational Therapists)

substitute:

(Occupational Therapists))

paragraph (n)

omit:

(Osteopaths)

substitute:

(Osteopaths))

paragraph (p)

omit:

(Physiotherapists)

substitute:

(Physiotherapists))

paragraph (q)

omit:

(Podiatrists)

substitute:

(Podiatrists))

4.      Paragraph 4.7.2

omit the letters:

(b) (c)

substitute, respectively:

(a) (b)

5.      Paragraph 5.1.1

at the end, insert a full stop.

6.      Paragraph 6A.4.2(a)

omit:

in the Repatriation Medical Fee Schedule

6A.   Paragraph 9.3.2(c)

omit:

10.4.1

substitute:

10.2.1

7.      Schedule 1 (Dates for Incorporated Documents)

omit, substitute:

SCHEDULE 1 DATES FOR INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS

The date for :

1.       Notes for Local Medical Officers (paragraph 1.4.1);

2.       Department of Veterans’ Affairs Fee Schedules for Medical Services (paragraph 3.5.1);

3.       Notes for Allied Health Providers (paragraphs 3.5.1 and 7.1A.1);

4.       Optometrist Fees for Consultation (paragraph 3.5.1);

5.       DVA Schedule of Fees Orthoptists (paragraph 3.5.1);

6.       Pricing Schedule for visual aids (paragraph 3.5.1);

7.       The fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (commonly known as DSM-IV) (paragraph 2.4.2A);

8.       Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dentists and Dental Specialists (paragraph 3.5.1);

9.       Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dental Prosthetists (paragraph 3.5.1);

10.     Chiropractors Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

11.     Diabetes Educators Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

12.     Dietitians Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

13.     Exercise Physiologists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

14.     Occupational Therapists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

15.     Osteopaths Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

16.     Physiotherapists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

17.     Psychologists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

18.     Podiatrists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

19.     Social Workers Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

20.     Clinical Counsellors Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

21.     Speech Pathologists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

22.     Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs      Classification System and Schedule of Item Numbers and Fees — Community Nursing Services;

23.     Notes for Coordinated Veterans' Care Program Providers;

24.       Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) National Guidelines (paragraph 11.2A.1);

25.     RAP National Schedule of Equipment (paragraph 11.2A.1);

is 1 November 2011.