Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00090:section:98a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00090
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Provision Reference: s 98A
Character Range: 264772–265616

98A  Establishment of Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal
 (1) For the purposes of this Part, there is hereby established a Tribunal to be known as the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal.
 (2) The Tribunal shall consist of:
 (a) a Chairperson appointed by the Governor‑General; and
 (b) 4 additional members appointed by the Minister.
 (2A) The Minister:
 (a) must appoint as an additional member at least one person who has been, but is no longer, engaged either directly or indirectly in community pharmacy; and
 (b) is to make that appointment only after he or she has consulted with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
 (3) An appointment under subsection (2) shall be on a part‑time basis.
 (4) A person is not eligible to be appointed as Chairperson unless the person is a Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission.