Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01293:clause:1_26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01293
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 26
Character Range: 16579–17910

26  After subsection 99(3)
Insert:

 (3A) Despite paragraph (3)(b), if:
 (a) a pharmacist is an approved pharmacist in respect of particular premises; and
 (b) the pharmacist supplies a pharmaceutical benefit (the pre‑approval benefit) at or from other premises before obtaining approval under section 90 in respect of those other premises; and
 (c) the pharmacist later obtains approval (the later approval) under that section to supply pharmaceutical benefits at or from those other premises;
then, because of the later approval:
 (d) the pharmacist is entitled to a payment of 90% of the amount that the pharmacist would have been entitled to be paid in respect of the supply of the pre‑approval benefit had the later approval been in force at the time of its supply; and
 (e) if the amount already received by the pharmacist in respect of the pre‑approval benefit exceeds the amount that the pharmacist is entitled to under paragraph (d), the amount of the excess is to be set off against future entitlements under this section.

 (3B) The pre‑approval benefit is taken to have been supplied in accordance with subparagraph 84C(4)(a)(i) and paragraph 89(a) if, under subsection (3A) of this section, the pharmacist is entitled to an amount in respect of the supply.

Part 4—Safety net provisions

National Health Act 1953