Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_444
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 444
Character Range: 1139239–1143242

444       Support for Australia's Thalidomide Survivors                                                                                                        To provide support to thalidomide survivors, including by providing funding for:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) the establishment of a national site of recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families, in the form of a public memorial; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) payments to thalidomide survivors to:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) acknowledge the pain and suffering experienced throughout their lives; and
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) meet their increased health needs due to early onset ageing; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) an Extraordinary Assistance Fund through which thalidomide survivors will be given funds to assist them to adapt their homes, vehicles and environment; and
                                                                                                                                                               (d) a national disability support service to assist thalidomide survivors to identify and gain access to specific thalidomide‑related supports and services; and
                                                                                                                                                               (e) a Health Care Assistance Fund through which thalidomide survivors will be given funds to assist them with out‑of‑pocket health care expenses.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 25;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.