Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00744:reg:18:p34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00744
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 34/47)
Character Range: 263330–266147

and optical dispensers)); and

         (c) the DVA document entitled "Pricing Schedule for Visual Aids", referred to in Schedule 1.

11.4.2  Visual aids may be prescribed from the DVA document entitled "Pricing Schedule for Visual Aids", referred to in Schedule 1.

11.4.3  The Commission's prior approval is required for the prescription of items not listed in the DVA document entitled "Pricing Schedule for Visual Aids", referred to in Schedule 1, except in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 11.4.6.

11.4.4  Subject to paragraph 11.4.5, in any two year period, the Commission shall not provide an entitled person with:

(a) more than one pair of distance spectacles and one pair of readers; or

         (b) more than one pair of bifocals, trifocals or progressive power lenses.

11.4.5  The Commission will provide an entitled person with renewed lenses before the expiration of two years if:

(a) in the opinion of the treating practitioner, there has been a change in;

(i) the person's refraction; or

(ii) the condition of the person's eyes, that necessitates new lenses; or

(b) there has been accidental loss or breakage.

11.4.6  If an entitled person chooses spectacle frames or lenses that differ from those listed in the DVA document entitled "Pricing Schedule for Visual Aids", referred to in Schedule 1, or that have not been medically prescribed, the Commission will accept financial responsibility only to the financial limits set out in the schedule.

11.5 Hearing aids
11.5.1  The Commission will approve the supply of a spectacle hearing aid when it is the only type of hearing aid appropriate and the person is entitled to the treatment of:

(a) all injuries or diseases; or

         (b) war‑caused deafness or deafness that is a determined condition other than a determined residential care condition; or

         (c) war‑caused visual defect or a visual defect that is a determined condition other than a determined residential care condition and the need for a spectacle hearing aid arises from the person's inability to accommodate spectacles and a separate hearing aid.

11.5.2  Where a person who has a war‑caused hearing defect or a hearing defect that is a determined condition other than a determined residential care condition is provided with a spectacle hearing aid under paragraph 11.5.1:

(a) new lenses will be provided; or

(b) the existing spectacle lenses will be fitted as part of the aid.

11.5.3  The Commission will not be responsible, under paragraph 11.5.2, for the further supply or the fitting of lenses if the person is not entitled to the supply of spectacles.

11.5.4  Subject to prior approval, the Commission may accept financial responsibility for the supply of a hearing aid from an audiology provider if the hearing aid is unable to be supplied to