National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 12) Regulations

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1975 No. 11

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953-1974.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the National Health Act 1953-1974.

Dated this twenty-third day of January, 1975.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

W. G. HAYDEN

Minister of State for Social Security.

NATIONAL HEALTH (VARIATION OF BENEFITS) (No. 12)

REGULATIONS

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 12) Regulations.

Commencement.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on 1 February 1975.

National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations—amendment of Schedule 1.

3. Schedule 1 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations† is amended as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations—amendment of Schedule 2.

4. Schedule 2 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations—amendment of Schedule 3.

5. Schedule 3 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 28 January 1975.

† Statutory Rules 1974, No. 53.


National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations—amendment of Schedule 4.

6. Schedule 4 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 4 to these Regulations.

National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations—amendment of Schedule 5.

7. Schedule 5 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 5 to these Regulations.

National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations—amendment of Schedule 6.

8. Schedule 6 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 6 to these Regulations.

National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations—amendment of Schedule 7.

9. Schedule 7 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 7 to these Regulations.

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 3

Amendments of Schedule 1 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations

Omit Part 1 of the table and substitute the following Part:—

“ Part 1—Professional attendances not covered by an item in any other Part of this Schedule.

3

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 4—each attendance

1.10

 

 

 

4

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

2.00

 

 

 

14

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 19—each attendance              

1.55

 

 

 

19

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday              

2.40

 

 

 

25

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 26—each attendance              

3.00

 

 

 

26

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday              

3.80

Schedule 1—continued

33

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 35—each attendance

4.50

 

 

 

35

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

5.30

 

 

 

43

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 44—each attendance              

1.70

 

 

 

44

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday              

2.55

 

 

 

51

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 53—each attendance              

2.30

 

 

 

53

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday              

3.15

 

 

 

57

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 59—each attendance              

3.75

 

 

 

59

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday              

4.60

 

 

 

65

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 66—each attendance              

5.25

 

 

 

66

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday              

6.10

 

 

 

69

Professional attendance at a hospital or nursing home (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 71—each attendance when only one patient is seen              

2.30

 

 

 

71

Professional attendance at a hospital or nursing home (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, when only one patient is seen              

3.15


Schedule 1—continued

73

Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—an attendance on two or more patients in the one hospital on the one occasion—each patient              

1.55

 

 

 

79

Professional attendance at a nursing home (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—an attendance on two or more patients in the one nursing home on the one occasion—each patient

1.10

 

 

 

82

Pre-operative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (G)

1.55

 

 

 

85

Pre-operative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (S)

1.50

 

 

 

88

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

4.10

 

 

 

94

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him—each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

2.00

 

 

 

100

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

6.10

 

 

 

103

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him—each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

3.80

 

 

 

110

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

8.40

 

 

 

116

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

4.40

 

 

 

122

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

10.00

 

 

 

128

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

6.60

 

 

 

134

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home             

2.00

 

 

 

136

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

4.10


Schedule 1—continued

138

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

6.50

 

 

 

140

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 60 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

9.00

 

 

 

142

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 60 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

11.00

 

 

 

144

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

3.80

 

 

 

146

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

6.10

 

 

 

148

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

8.60

 

 

 

150

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 60 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

11.00

 

 

 

152

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 60 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home              

13.00

 

 

 

160

Professional attendance for a period of not less than one hour but less than two hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires attention to the exclusion of all other patients              

5.90

 

 

 

161

Professional attendance for a period of not less than two hours but less than three hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients              

9.90

 

 

 

162

Professional attendance for a period of not less than three hours but less than four hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients              

14.00

 

 

 

163

Professional attendance for a period of not less than four hours but less than five hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients              

18.00

 

 

 

164

Professional attendance for a period of five hours or more on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients              

23.00 ”


SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 4

Amendments of Schedule 2 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations

1. Omit the items relating to items 1, 2, 10, 12, 21, 24, 29, 31, 36, 41, 47, 49, 55, 56, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 74, 76, 80, 83, 86, 89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, 109, 112, 115, 118, 121, 124, 127, 129, 131 and 133 in the table in Schedule 1 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table in the Schedule having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

“ 3

2.85

0.65 ”

“ 4

4.75

1.15 ”

“ 14

3.75

0.90 ”

“ 19

5.70

1.40 ”

“ 25

7.05

1.75 ”

“ 26

9.15

2.25 ”

“ 33

10.65

2.65 ”

“ 35

12.55

3.15 ”

“ 43

4.20

1.00 ”

“ 44

6.15

1.50 ”

“ 51

5.55

1.35 ”

“ 53

7.60

1.85 ”

“ 57

9.00

2.25 ”

“ 59

10.90

2.70 ”

“ 65

12.60

3.15 ”

“ 66

14.30

3.60 ”

“ 69

5.55

1.35 ”

“ 71

7.60

1.85 ”

“ 73

3.75

0.90 ”

“ 79

2.85

0.65 ”

“ 82

3.75

0.90 ”

“ 85

6.35

1.35 ”

“ 88

11.55

2.75 ”

“ 94

5.85

1.35 ”

“ 100

16.45

3.95 ”

“ 103

10.85

2.55 ”

“ 110

18.40

4.70 ”

“ 116

9.05

2.35 ”

“ 122

24.50

5.00 ”

“ 128

13.40

3.50 ”

“ 134

5.85

1.35 ”

“ 136

11.55

2.75 ”

“ 138

16.90

4.10 ”

“ 140

23.00

5.00 ”

“ 142

30.00

5.00 ”

“ 144

10.85

2.55 ”

“ 146

16.45

3.95 ”

“ 148

21.90

5.00 ”

“ 150

29.00

5.00 ”

“ 152

36.00

5.00 ”

“ 160

15.80

3.80 ”

“ 161

26.60

5.00 ”

“ 162

38.00

5.00 ”

“ 163

50.00

5.00 ”

“ 164

61.00

5.00 ”

SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 5

Amendments of Schedule 3 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations

1. Omit the items relating to items 1, 2, 10, 12, 21, 24, 29, 31, 36, 41, 47, 49, 55, 56, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 74, 76, 80, 83, 86, 89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, 109, 112, 115, 118, 121, 124, 127, 129, 131 and 133 in the table in Schedule 1 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations.


Schedule 3—continued

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table in the Schedule having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

“ 3

2.50

0.60 ”

“ 4

4.40

1.10 ”

“ 14

3.30

0.85 ”

“ 19

5.25

1.35 ”

“ 25

6.35

1.65 ”

“ 26

8.30

2.10 ”

“ 33

9.45

2.45 ”

“ 35

11.55

2.95 ”

“ 43

3.70

0.90 ”

“ 44

5.65

1.40 ”

“ 51

4.95

1.25 ”

“ 53

6.90

1.75 ”

“ 57

8.70

2.15 ”

“ 59

10.55

2.65 ”

“ 65

11.75

3.00 ”

“ 66

13.90

3.50 ”

“ 69

4.95

1.25 ”

“ 71

6.90

1.75 ”

“ 73

3.30

0.85 ”

“ 79

2.50

0.60 ”

“ 82

3.30

0.85 ”

“ 85

5.85

1.25 ”

“ 88

10.55

2.55 ”

“ 94

5.35

1.25 ”

“ 100

15.15

3.75 ”

“ 103

10.15

2.45 ”

“ 110

16.25

4.35 ”

“ 116

9.05

2.35 ”

“ 122

22.00

5.00 ”

“ 128

13.40

3.50 ”

“ 134

5.35

1.25 ”

“ 136

10.55

2.55 ”

“ 138

15.20

3.80 ”

“ 140

20.50

5.00 ”

“ 142

27.00

5.00 ”

“ 144

10.15

2.45 ”

“ 146

15.15

3.75 ”

“ 148

19.90

5.00 ”

“ 150

26.00

5.00 ”

“ 152

33.00

5.00 ”

“ 160

15.80

3.80 ”

“ 161

26.60

5.00 ”

“ 162

38.00

5.00 ”

“ 163

50.00

5.00 ”

“ 164

61.00

5.00 ”

SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 6

Amendments of Schedule 4 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 12) Regulations

1. Omit the items relating to items 1, 2, 10, 12, 21, 24, 29, 31, 36, 41, 47, 49, 55, 56, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 74, 76, 80, 83, 86, 89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, 109, 112, 115, 118, 121, 124, 127, 129, 131 and 133 in the table in Schedule 1 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table in the Schedule having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

“ 3

2.50

0.60 ”

“ 4

4.40

1.10 ”

“ 14

3.15

0.80 ”

“ 19

5.10

1.30 ”

“ 25

6.05

1.55 ”

“ 26

8.10

2.10 ”

“ 33

9.10

2.40 ”

“ 35

11.20

2.90 ”

“ 43

3.70

0.90 ”


Schedule 4—continued

“ 44

5.65

1.40 ”

“ 51

4.80

1.20 ”

“ 53

6.75

1.70 ”

“ 57

8.35

2.10 ”

“ 59

10.20

2.60 ”

“ 65

11.60

2.95 ”

“ 66

13.45

3.45 ”

“ 69

4.80

1.20 ”

“ 71

6.75

1.70 ”

“ 73

3.15

0.80 ”

“ 79

2.50

0.60 ”

“ 82

3.15

0.80 ”

“ 85

5.85

1.25 ”

“ 88

10.55

2.55 ”

“ 94

5.35

1.25 ”

“ 100

15.15

3.75 ”

“ 103

10.15

2.45 ”

“ 110

16.25

4.35 ”

“ 116

9.05

2.35 ”

“ 122

22.00

5.00 ”

“ 128

13.40

3.50 ”

“ 134

5.35

1.25 ”

“ 136

10.55

2.55 ”

“ 138

15.20

3.80 ”

“ 140

20.50

5.00 ”

“ 142

27.00

5.00 ”

“ 144

10.15

2.45 ”

“ 146

15.15

3.75 ”

“ 148

19.90

5.00 ”

“ 150

26.00

5.00 ”

“ 152

33.00

5.00 ”

“ 160

15.80

3.80 ”

“ 161

26.60

5.00 ”

“ 162

38.00

5.00 ”

“ 163

50.00

5.00 ”

“ 164

61.00

5.00 ”

SCHEDULE 5 Regulation 7

Amendments of Schedule 5 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations

1. Omit the items relating to items 1, 2, 10, 12, 21, 24, 29, 31, 36, 41, 47, 49, 55, 56, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 74, 76, 80, 83, 86, 89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, 109, 112, 115, 118, 121, 124, 127, 129, 131 and 133 in the table in Schedule 1 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table in the Schedule having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

“ 3

2.50

0.60 ”

“ 4

4.40

1.10 ”

“ 14

3.15

0.80 ”

“ 19

5.10

1.30 ”

“ 25

6.05

1.55 ”

“ 26

8.10

2.10 ”

“ 33

9.10

2.40 ”

“ 35

11.20

2.90 ”

“ 43

3.70

0.90 ”

“ 44

5.65

1.40 ”

“ 51

4.80

1.20 ”

“ 53

6.75

1.70 ”

“ 57

8.35

2.10 ”

“ 59

10.20

2.60 ”

“ 65

11.60

2.95 ”

“ 66

13.45

3.45 ”

“ 69

4.80

1.20 ”

“ 71

6.75

1.70 ”

“ 73

3.15

0.80 ”

“ 79

2.50

0.60 ”


Schedule 5—continued

“ 82

3.15

0.80 ”

“ 85

5.85

1.25 ”

“ 88

10.55

2.55 ”

“ 94

5.35

1.25 ”

“ 100

15.15

3.75 ”

“ 103

10.15

2.45 ”

“ 110

16.25

4.35 ”

“ 116

9.05

2.35 ”

“ 122

22.00

5.00 ”

“ 128

13.40

3.50 ”

“ 134

5.35

1.25 ”

“ 136

10.55

2.55 ”

“ 138

15.20

3.80 ”

“ 140

20.50

5.00 ”

“ 142

27.00

5.00 ”

“ 144

10.15

2.45 ”

“ 146

15.15

3.75 ”

“ 148

19.90

5.00 ”

“ 150

26.00

5.00 ”

“ 152

33.00

5.00 ”

“ 160

15.80

3.80 ”

“ 161

26.60

5.00 ”

“ 162

38.00

5.00 ”

“ 163

50.00

5.00 ”

“ 164

61.00

5.00 ”

SCHEDULE 6 Regulation 8

Amendments of Schedule 6 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations

1. Omit the items relating to items 1, 2, 10, 12, 21, 24, 29, 31, 36, 41, 47, 49, 55, 56, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 74, 76, 80, 83, 86, 89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, 109, 112, 115, 118, 121, 124, 127, 129, 131 and 133 in the table in Schedule 1 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table in the Schedule having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

“ 3

2.50

0.60 ”

“ 4

4.40

1.10 ”

“ 14

3.15

0.80 ”

“ 19

5.10

1.30 ”

“ 25

6.05

1.55 ”

“ 26

8.10

2.10 ”

“ 33

9.10

2.40 ”

“ 35

11.20

2.90 ”

“ 43

3.70

0.90 ”

“ 44

5.65

1.40 ”

“ 51

4.80

1.20 ”

“ 53

6.75

1.70 ”

“ 57

8.35

2.10 ”

“ 59

10.20

2.60 ”

“ 65

11.60

2.95 ”

“ 66

13.45

3.45 ”

“ 69

4.80

1.20 ”

“ 71

6.75

1.70 ”

“ 73

3.15

0.80 ”

“ 79

2.50

0.60 ”

“ 82

3.15

0.80 ”

“ 85

5.85

1.25 ”

“ 88

10.55

2.55 ”

“ 94

5.35

1.25 ”

“ 100

15.15

3.75 ”

“ 103

10.15

2.45 ”

“ 110

16.25

4.35 ”

“ 116

9.05

2.35 ”

“ 122

22.00

5.00 ”

“ 128

13.40

3.50  

“ 134

5.35

1.25 ”

“ 136

10.55

2.55 ”


Schedule 6—continued

“ 138

15.20

3.80 ”

“ 140

20.50

5.00 ”

“ 142

27.00

5.00 ”

“ 144

10.15

2.45 ”

“ 146

15.15

3.75 ”

“ 148

19.90

5.00 ”

“ 150

26.00

5.00 ”

“ 152

33.00

5.00 ”

“ 160

15.80

3.80 ”

“ 161

26.60

5.00 ”

“ 162

38.00

5.00 ”

“ 163

50.00

5.00 ”

“ 164

61.00

5.00 ”

SCHEDULE 7 Regulation 9

Amendments of Schedule 7 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations

1. Omit the items relating to items 1, 2, 10, 12, 21, 24, 29, 31, 36, 41, 47, 49, 55, 56, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 74, 76, 80, 83, 86, 89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, 109, 112, 115, 118, 121, 124, 127, 129, 131 and 133 in the table in Schedule 1 to the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table in the Schedule having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

“ 3

2.50

0.60 ”

“ 4

4.40

1.10 ”

“ 14

3.30

0.85 ”

“ 19

5.25

1.35 ”

“ 25

6.35

1.65 ”

“ 26

8.30

2.10 ”

“ 33

9.45

2.45 ”

“ 35

11.55

2.95 ”

“ 43

3.70

0.90 ”

“ 44

5.65

1.40 ”

“ 51

4.95

1.25 ”

“ 53

6.90

1.75 ”

“ 57

8.70

2.15 ”

“ 59

10.55

2.65 ”

“ 65

11.75

3.00 ”

“ 66

13.90

3.50 ”

“ 69

4.95

1.25 ”

“ 71

6.90

1.75 ”

“ 73

3.30

0.85 ”

“ 79

2.50

0.60 ”

“ 82

3.30

0.85 ”

“ 85

5.00

1.10 ”

“ 88

8.85

2.25 ”

“ 94

4.50

1.10 ”

“ 100

13.45

3.45 ”

“ 103

9.30

2.30 ”

“ 110

16.25

4.35 ”

“ 116

9.05

2.35 ”

“ 122

22.00

5.00 ”

“ 128

13.40

3.50 ”

“ 134

4.50

1.10 ”

“ 136

8.85

2.25 ”

“ 138

13.05

3.45 ”

“ 140

16.95

4.55 ”

“ 142

22.00

5.00 ”

“ 144

9.30

2.30 ”

“ 146

13.45

3.45 ”

“ 148

17.35

4.55 ”

“ 150

22.50

5.00 ”

“ 152

28.00

5.00 ”

“ 160

15.80

3.80 ”

“ 161

26.60

5.00 ”

“ 162

38.00

5.00 ”

“ 163

50.00

5.00 ”

“ 164

61.00

5.00 ”

 

Overview

The National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 12) Regulations, enacted in 1975, are subsidiary legislation made under the authority of the National Health Act 1953-1974. These Regulations were introduced to address the need for periodic adjustments to the benefits provided under the National Health Act, ensuring that the benefits align with contemporary healthcare needs and economic conditions. Enacted by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, these Regulations are a means to amend existing schedules that detail the benefits payable under the Act. The primary objective of these Regulations is to update the financial entitlements for various healthcare services, ensuring that they reflect current professional standards and economic realities.

Scope and Application

The National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 12) Regulations 1975 are subordinate legislation made under the National Health Act 1953 (Cth). These Regulations amend the Medicare Benefits Schedule by varying the benefits payable for certain medical services provided under the Act. The Regulations apply nationally across Australia as they are Commonwealth legislation. The Regulations do not specify any exclusions, exemptions or thresholds. They extend the application of the Act by detailing specific services and setting out the updated benefits for these services. The Regulations come into effect on 1 February 1975 and amend Schedules 1 to 7 of the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations by omitting certain items and inserting new items with updated benefits for various medical attendances and procedures. The new benefits are based on the duration of the attendance and the location where the service is provided (e.g. consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home).

Key Provisions

The National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 12) Regulations (the "Regulations") amend various schedules under the National Health Act 1953-1974. These Regulations come into effect on 1 February 1975, as per section 2. The primary sections of the Regulations involve amendments to Schedules 1 through 7 of the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 11) Regulations, modifying the benefits for professional attendances and related services. Specifically, these sections replace existing entries in the schedules with new ones, which include adjustments to the fee structures for different types and durations of medical consultations, as well as attendances at various locations such as consulting rooms, hospitals, and nursing homes. The Regulations impose specific obligations on medical practitioners and patients. Medical practitioners must ensure they bill according to the updated fee structures specified in the amended schedules. Patients, in turn, should be aware of the changes to understand their entitlements and potential out-of-pocket expenses under the Medicare system. The new schedules detail the specific fees for different medical services, factoring in variables such as the time of day, day of the week, and location of the service. Failure to comply with these Regulations can result in civil or criminal penalties, although the specific penalties are not detailed within the Regulations themselves. Generally, non-compliance with statutory instruments in Australia can lead to fines, legal action, or other enforcement measures as determined by the relevant authorities. It is essential for all parties involved to adhere to these provisions to avoid any legal repercussions.

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