Veterans’ Affairs Pharmaceutical Benefits Schemes Amendment Instrument 2018 (Cth)
Australian Government
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Veterans’ Affairs Pharmaceutical Benefits Schemes Amendment Instrument 2018
Instrument 2018 No. R34/MRCC34
| I, MARK CORMACK, Chief Operating Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, approve: (a) under section 91 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, the variations by the Repatriation Commission of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in the following instrument; and (b) under section 286 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, the variations by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission of the MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in the following instrument. Dated this 7th day of June 2018 Mark Cormack MARK CORMACK |
| The Repatriation Commission, under section 91 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, makes the variations to the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in the following instrument. Dated this 7th day of June 2018 The Seal of the ) Repatriation Commission ) was affixed hereto in the )SEAL presence of: )
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| The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission, under section 286 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, makes the variations to the MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in the following instrument. Dated this 7th day of June 2018 The Seal of the ) was affixed hereto in the ) presence of: )
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1 Name
This instrument is the Veterans’ Affairs Pharmaceutical Benefits Schemes Amendment Instrument 2018.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 July 2018.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under:
(a)section 91 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 in respect of the variations to the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in Schedule 1; and
(b)section 286 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 in respect of the variations to the MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in Schedule 2.
4 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is varied as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1-Variations to the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (Instrument 2013 No. R34)
[1] Section 3 – definition of Explanatory Notes
substitute:
Explanatory Notes means:
(a)the document forming part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that is SECTION 1- EXPLANATORY NOTES; and
(b)the document forming part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that is the RPBS Explanatory Notes;
being the version of the documents in the form in which they exist from time to time.
[2] Section 3 – definition of PBS or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
substitute:
PBS or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme means the document entitled “SCHEDULE OF PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS” with International Standard Serial Number 1037-3667, being the version of the document in the form in which it exists from time to time.
[3] Section 3 – definition of Repatriation Health card – For Specific Conditions
substitute:
Repatriation Health Card - For Specific Conditions means an identification card, or written authorisation, provided to a person who is eligible:
(a)under section 85 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 for treatment, for war-caused or defence-caused injuries or diseases, and certain specified conditions; or
(b)for treatment under a determination made under section 88A of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.
[4] Section 3 – definition of RPBS Explanatory Notes
substitute:
RPBS Explanatory Notes means the document forming part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that is the RPBS Explanatory Notes being the version of the document in the form in which it exists from time to time.
[5] Section 3 – definition of RPBS Schedule
substitute:
RPBS Schedule means the document forming part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that is the Repatriation Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, being the version of the document in the form in which it exists from time to time.
[6] Section 3 – definition of Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement
substitute:
Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement means the written agreement between the Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia called the “Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement” which relates to the delivery of PBS medicines and related services, being the version of the agreement in the form in which it exists from time to time.
[7] Schedule 1 – Incorporated Documents
substitute:
SCHEDULE 1 – INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are incorporated by reference into the Scheme in the form in which they exist from time to time:
· Explanatory Notes
Explanatory Notes
or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Schedule
“RPBS Schedule” is defined to mean the Repatriation Schedule of
Pharmaceutical Benefits which is further defined.
· Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement
2-Variations to the MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (Instrument 2013 No. MRCC 34)
[1] Section 3 – definition of Explanatory Notes
substitute:
Explanatory Notes means:
(c)the document forming part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that is SECTION 1- EXPLANATORY NOTES; and
(d)the document forming part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that is the RPBS Explanatory Notes;
being the version of the documents in the form in which they exist from time to time.
[2] Section 3 – definition of PBS or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
substitute:
PBS or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme means the document entitled “SCHEDULE OF PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS” with International Standard Serial Number 1037-3667, being the version of the document in the form in which it exists from time to time.
[3] Section 3 – definition of RPBS Explanatory Notes
substitute:
RPBS Explanatory Notes means the document forming part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that is the RPBS Explanatory Notes being the version of the document in the form in which it exists from time to time.
[4] Section 3 – definition of RPBS Schedule
substitute:
RPBS Schedule means the document forming part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that is the Repatriation Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, being the version of the document in the form in which it exists from time to time.
[5] Section 3 – definition of Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement
substitute:
Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement means the written agreement between the Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia called the “Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement” which relates to the delivery of PBS medicines and related services, being the version of the agreement in the form in which it exists from time to time.
[6] Schedule 1 – Incorporated Documents
substitute:
SCHEDULE 1 – INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are incorporated-by-reference into the Scheme in the form in which they exist from time to time:
· Explanatory Notes
Explanatory Notes
or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Schedule
“RPBS Schedule” is defined to mean the Repatriation Schedule of
Pharmaceutical Benefits which is further defined.
· Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement
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