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National Health (Medication Program for Homeless People) Special Arrangement 2021

PB 73 of 2021
made under section 100 of the

National Health Act 1953

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date: 1 July 2024

                Includes amendments: F2024L00807

Registered: 18 July 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Health (Medication Program for Homeless People) Special Arrangement 2021 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

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Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Modifications

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Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Simplified outline of this instrument
5 Definitions
6 Definition of homeless
7 Application of this instrument
Part 2—Special arrangement supplies of eligible pharmaceutical benefits
Division 1—Preliminary
8 Definition of special arrangement supply
Division 2—Special arrangement supplies of eligible pharmaceutical benefits
9 Limited charges for supplies (no co‑payment)
10 Value for safety net purposes for supplies
11 No supply without prescription (continued dispensing)
Division 3—Payment for special arrangement supplies of eligible pharmaceutical benefits
12 Payment for supply of benefits
13 Claims for payment for supply of benefits
Part 3—Administration
Division 1—Approved organisations
14 Organisations may apply for approval
15 Decision on application
16 Monthly reporting by approved organisations
17 Secretary may request further information from approved organisations
18 Approved organisations to supply information on request
Division 2—Nominated pharmacists
19 Nominating approved pharmacists
Division 3—Approved forms
20 Secretary may