Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00988:reg:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00988
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 24
Character Range: 37455–39699

24  Application for, and issue of, additional concession cards and entitlement cards
 (1) A person whose concession card, or entitlement card, has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed may apply to the Secretary for an additional card.
 (2) A person who is a holder of a concession card, or an entitlement card, other than a person referred to in subsection (1), may apply for an additional card to:
 (a) the Secretary; or
 (b) if the original card was issued by an approved pharmacist, approved medical practitioner, public hospital authority or approved hospital authority—that approved pharmacist, approved medical practitioner, public hospital authority or approved hospital authority.
 (3) An application under subsection (1) or (2) for an additional card must:
 (a) be in accordance with the form approved, in writing, by the Secretary; and
 (b) set out:
 (i) the given name and surname of the applicant; and
 (ii) the residential address of the applicant; and
 (iii) the given name and surname of each person (other than the applicant) who is a member of the family of the original holder of the card and the relationship of that person to the original holder; and
 (iv) for an additional concession card—the number (if known to the applicant) of any other concession card held by a member of the family of the original holder of the concession card; and
 (v) for an additional entitlement card—the number (if known to the applicant) of any other entitlement card held by a member of the family of the original holder of the entitlement card; and
 (vi) for an application that is made under subsection (1)—the number (if known to the applicant) of the concession card, or entitlement card, that the applicant holds; and
 (vii) the medicare number of the applicant; and
 (c) be signed and dated by the applicant; and
 (d) be accompanied by the original card unless the application is made under subsection (1).
 (4) Where, on an application to a person for the issue of an additional card, the person is satisfied, having regard to:
 (a) the matters contained in the application; and
 (b) any other relevant matters;
that an additional card should be issued to the applicant, the person must issue an additional card to the applicant.