Treatment Principles (2005 Budget and Other Amendments) (Cth)

Australian Government

REPATRIATION COMMISSION

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

Section 90

Treatment Principles (2005 Budget and Other Amendments)

Instrument No. R7/2005

1. The Repatriation Commission varies under subsection 90(4) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 the Treatment Principles prepared by the Commission under section 90 of that Act (Instrument No. R8 of 2004) as set out in the Schedule.

2.     This instrument commences on 1 July 2005

Dated   26 May   2005

The Seal of the   )

Repatriation Commission   )

was affixed hereto in the   )

presence of:   )

________________
MARK SULLIVAN
PRESIDENT ___________________
SIMON HARRINGTON
MEMBER

SCHEDULE

Paragraph 3.5.1(aa)

Omit “125%”, substitute “the sum of the amount of 115%”.

Paragraph 3.5.1(aa)

After “that attendance or procedure”, insert “and 10% of that amount”.

Subparagraph 3.5.1(b)(i)

Omit “benefit”, substitute “fee”.

Subparagraphs 3.5.1(d)(i) and (ii)

Omit the subparagraphs, substitute:

1. an amount equal to the fee for that attendance or procedure listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule; or

2. for a Group T10 procedure, a fee calculated on a unit value equal to $27.65 indexed each year by the Medicare Benefits Schedule index factor.