National Health Act 1953 Pharmaceutical Benefits Amendment Determination under paragraph 98B(1)(a) No. 8 (20/06/2007) (Cth)

National Health Act 1953

PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS

AMENDMENT DETERMINATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 98B(1)(a) No. 8

We, the members of the PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL, make this determination under paragraph 98B(1)(a) of the National Health Act 1953.

Dated 20 June 2007

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J M Hamberger

Chairperson 

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H. Lapsley

Member

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B. Frost

Member

1. Name of Determination¹

This Determination is the National Health Act 1953 Pharmaceutical Benefits Amendment Determination under paragraph 98B(1)(a) No. 8.

1. Commencement

This Determination commences on 1 August 2007.

1. Amendment of the Determination under paragraph 98B(1)(a)

The Schedule amends the National Health Act 1953 Pharmaceutical Benefits Determination under paragraph 98B(1)(a) made on 23 June 2006.

Schedule - Amendments

[1]           Paragraph 6

omit:

“extemporaneously-prepared dispensing fee” means an amount of $7.36;

substitute:

          “extemporaneously-prepared dispensing fee” means an amount of $7.48;

[2]           Paragraph 6

omit:

“ready-prepared dispensing fee” means $5.32;

substitute:

“ready-prepared dispensing fee” means $5.44;

Notes

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