Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985:clause:1_60
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 60
Character Range: 122902–124122

60  Private Devices Maintenance
    (1)   Private Device Maintenance services are items 790 and 791 in the Schedule of Service Items and Fees.
    (2)   Items 790 and 791 may be claimed for the initial year of maintenance if:
         (a)   the client has never been fitted through the program, and;
         (b)   the client enters into a Maintenance Agreement, and;
         (c)   the private device will be the primary device, and;
         (d)   the private device is on a Schedule of Approved Devices.
    (3)   Items 790/791 can only be claimed if the device is suitable to the client's needs and still in good working condition.
    (4)   If the client has 3FAHLs less than 23.3dB in the ear the private device has been fitted to, the client must meet both MHLT exemption criteria to bring the device onto the program (a 3FAHL of 23.3dB must be recorded as 23dB in the portal and on the claim form).
    (5)   The client device details must be added to the client's service history in the Portal.
    (6)   The client must have received an Assessment prior to the item 790/791 being claimed
    (7)   Once the initial Maintenance Agreement expires, subsequent annual Maintenance (items 700/710) can be claimed.