Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_286
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 286
Character Range: 815651–817473

286       Guaranteeing Access to Dental, Mental Health and Emergency Aeromedical Services through the Royal Flying Doctor Service                              To provide funding to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to increase the availability of services in rural and remote Australia, including funding to:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) increase the availability of dental services; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) provide access to mental health professionals; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) ensure the reach of ambulance services to rural and remote Australia.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical or dental services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.