Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01149:reg:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01149
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4
Character Range: 1978–4564

4  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 5 of the Regulations, including the following:
(a) authority approval number;
(b) electronic medication chart system.
  In this instrument:
PBS prescriber has the same meaning as in Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.
pharmaceutical benefit has the same meaning as in Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.
pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS) has the same meaning as in Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.
Regulations means the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017.
repatriation pharmaceutical benefit (RPBS) has the same meaning as in Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.
residential care has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997.
residential care service has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997.

  5  Prescribed requirements for electronic medication charts under the Regulations

         1.     Schedule 1 – Information Requirements provides the approved information requirements that must be met in relation to an electronic medication chart. Schedule 1 is only for the purposes of an electronic medication chart that is used for prescribing, supplying and recording the administration of, pharmaceutical benefits to persons receiving treatment in or at a residential care service. The approved information requirements are made under paragraph 41(5)(b) of the Regulations.

         2.     Schedule 2 – System Functionality provides the approved electronic medication chart system functionality requirements to facilitate the safe and effective prescribing and supplying of pharmaceutical benefits using electronic medication charts. Schedule 2 is only for the purposes of an electronic chart that is used for prescribing, supplying and recording the administration of, pharmaceutical benefits to persons receiving treatment in or at a residential care service. The approved electronic medication chart system functionality requirements are made under section 12A of the Regulations.

         3.     Schedule 3 – Copy of an Electronic Medication Chart provides the approved information requirements to produce a copy of an electronic medication chart. Schedule 3 is only for the purposes of a chart that is used for prescribing, supplying and recording the administration of, pharmaceutical benefits to persons receiving treatment in or at a residential care service. The approved information requirements to produce a copy of an electronic medication chart are made under subsection 45(9) of the Regulations.