Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00976:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00976
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4247–5256

9  Hearing aid service charge
 (1) A hearing aid service charge is payable for a chargeable day for a person.
 (2) The person is then entitled to hearing aid service provided by the Authority during the 12 month period commencing on the chargeable day.
 (3) If the person is under 26 years of age, the amount of charge is:
 (a) if the chargeable day is in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2019—$26.25; or
 (b) if the chargeable day is in a later financial year—that amount indexed in accordance with section 13.
 (4) If the person is not under 26 years of age, the amount of the charge is:
 (a) if the chargeable day is in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2019—$31.50; or
 (b) if the chargeable day is in a later financial year—that amount indexed in accordance with section 13.
 (5) The charge is payable in accordance with a notice, in writing, given to the person by the Authority.
 (6) This section does not apply in relation to a chargeable day that occurs before this instrument commences.