Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 28/51)
Character Range: 3368604–3374213

5.  A member may incur a cost during a calendar year for an eligible person's pharmaceutical products supplied in Australia during the period of the posting. In this case, the total threshold amounts in subsection 3 must be reduced by that cost.
6.  This section does not apply to any item provided at the posting location. This includes the Medical Equipment Set Individual Foreign Service.

15.5.11 Ancillary services

1.  A member is eligible to be reimbursed costs for ancillary services for an eligible person.
2.  An ancillary service means an additional service not covered by Medicare but covered by Medibank Private Extras in Australia.
3.  The member is eligible to the additional cost above the cost of a similar service in Australia. The Australian cost is determined by reference to either of these health funds.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The private health fund the member belongs to.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Medibank Private, if the member does not have private health insurance.
4.  When cost data is not available at the posting location, the Welfare Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra, will be able to help. They will also provide a copy of their advice to the Overseas Administration Team.

15.5.12 Dental costs for young children

1.  This section covers dental treatment for a child who meets both of these conditions and is an eligible person under this Part.
    a.                                                                                                                              They have not yet started secondary education.
    b.                                                                                                                              They are an eligible person under this part.
2.  A member is eligible to be reimbursed the costs of any of the following dental treatments for their child.
    a.                                                                                                                              Cleaning.
    b.                                                                                                                              Dental check-ups.
    c.                                                                                                                              Dental education.
    d.                                                                                                                              Emergency treatment.
    e.                                                                                                                              Extractions.
    f.                                                                                                                              Fillings.
    g.                                                                                                                              Preventative care.
    h.                                                                                                                              X-rays.
3.  The member is not eligible to be reimbursed for costs under subsection 2 until the costs have passed a threshold.
    a.                                                                                                                              That threshold is AUD 40 (or the equivalent in local currency) in each financial year.
    b.                                                                                                                              The threshold amount is not reimbursed to the member.
    c.                                                                                                                              The threshold figure applies for each eligible child.
    d.                                                                                                                              A member may be eligible for reimbursement under this section for only a proportion of a financial year. The threshold in respect of that child must be reduced in the same proportion.
    e.                                                                                                                              The threshold may be reduced to reflect Medicare benefits the member is eligible for. The threshold will be reduced by the difference between the cost incurred and the Medicare benefit. All these conditions must be met.
    i.                                                                                                                              The cost must relate to necessary dental treatment.
    ii.                                                                                                                             The treatment must have been provided in Australia.
    iii.                                                                                                                            The treatment must qualify for a Medicare benefit.
    iv.                                                                                                                             The treatment must have been in the same financial year as the