Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985:clause:1_85:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 85 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 163261–168658

the details of the subsidised services that may be available to a person under the voucher system; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (b) include on the website or app a hyperlink directing clients to the eligibility webpage of the program; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (c) display the following information at the point of sale of the website or app, "you may be eligible for subsidised hearing device/s through the Hearing Services Program"; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (d) be aware that clients may need to be reimbursed for device/s provided online if the service is available through the voucher at the time of purchase.
13 - Client Cost requirements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           5 – update: the GST amount for the client maintenance co-payment is not recorded on the claim for payment but must be declared in the provider's Quarterly Business Activity Statement for each client who makes a payment within this period.

* 14 – Suspension of requirements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * 1 – update: The Commonwealth may, in exceptional circumstances, issue a notice that suspends or modifies the operation of any of these requirements and introduces interim requirements for a set period of time.
* 2 – new: The Notice:
(c) must be sent to the Service Provider Contact Point, and
(d) must be:
    (iii) transmitted electronically by the program giving the notice by electronic mail transmission; and
    (iv) transmitted electronically by the program giving the notice by posting a provider notice on the program website
(e) is deemed to be effected:
    (iii) is transmitted electronically – upon the sender receiving an automated message confirming delivery to Service Provider Contact Point; or
    (iv) if no automated message confirming delivery is received, the notice is deemed to take effect – 30 minutes after the time set (as recorded on the device from which the sender sent the email) unless the sender receives an automated message that the email has not been delivered; or
(v) if posted on the program website- at the time of publishing on the program website.
15 - Minimum Hearing Loss Threshold                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     7 – update: Asymmetrical Hearing loss
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (a) if a client has a hearing loss in one ear that cannot be aided due to the severity of the loss or ear health, the other ear can be fitted with a CROS/BiCROS without meeting the MHLT guidelines.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Removal: For clients being fitted with a BiCROS device, the better ear must meet the MHLT exemption criteria if the 3FAHL is ≤23.3dB

17 - Client Consent and Agreement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1 – new: Providers must comply with relevant state and territory legislation to meet power of attorney, guardianship and administration requirements

7 – update: (5) Lost Device Statutory Declaration- Electronic Execution added into 'Evidence Required' due to amendments to the Statutory Declarations Act

45 Requirements for Providing Initial