Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00583:reg:32:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00583
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 32 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 36571–40226

32  Exceptional prescriptions
  Despite section 30, an approved pharmacist who has not made an election under section 31 may calculate the Commonwealth price for an exceptional prescription under section 18.

Appendix A—Classification, Fee and Mark‑Up Tables
Note: These tables demonstrate the application of the different wastage factors in relation to extemporaneously‑prepared pharmaceutical benefits. The wastage factors range from 0% to 40%, depending upon the type and usage of pharmaceutical benefit.  These factors have been agreed between the Minister and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

Table 1—Basic wholesale price for agreed purchase quantity less than $100.00

A  Classification No                                1                           2                           3                           4                            5
B  Basic wholesale price (%)                        100                         100                         100                         100                          100
C  Administration, handling and infrastructure fee  AHI Tier 1 fee              AHI Tier 1 fee              AHI Tier 1 fee              AHI Tier 1 fee               AHI Tier 1 fee
D  Wastage factor on B (%)                          0                           10                          20                          30                           40
E  Total of B, C and D                              100% of B + AHI Tier 1 fee  110% of B + AHI Tier 1 fee  120% of B + AHI Tier 1 fee  130%  of B + AHI Tier 1 fee  140%  of B + AHI Tier 1 fee

Table 2—Basic wholesale price for agreed purchase quantity $100.00 to $2,000.00

A  Classification No                                1                           2                           3                           4                           5
B  Basic wholesale price (%)                        100                         100                         100                         100                         100
C  Administration, handling and infrastructure fee  AHI Tier 2 fee              AHI Tier 2 fee              AHI Tier 2 fee              AHI Tier 2 fee              AHI Tier 2 fee
D  Wastage factor on B (%)                          0                           10                          20                          30                          40
E  Total of B, C and D                              100% of B + AHI Tier 2 fee  110% of B + AHI Tier 2 fee  120% of B + AHI Tier 2 fee  130% of B + AHI Tier 2 fee  140% of B + AHI Tier 2 fee

Table 3—Basic wholesale price for agreed purchase quantity more than $2,000.00

A  Classification No                                1                           2                           3                           4                           5
B  Basic wholesale price (%)                        100                         100                         100                         100                         100
C  Administration, handling and infrastructure fee  AHI Tier 3 fee              AHI Tier 3 fee              AHI Tier 3 fee              AHI Tier 3 fee              AHI Tier 3 fee
D  Wastage factor on B (%)                          0                           10                          20                          30                          40
E  Total of B, C and D                              100% of B + AHI Tier 3 fee  110% of B + AHI Tier 3 fee  120% of B + AHI Tier 3 fee  130% of B + AHI Tier 3 fee  140% of B + AHI Tier 3 fee

Appendix B—Basic Pricing Units

Quantity                                 Basic pricing unit to be used
Up to and including 700 mg               Price for 100 mg
Up to and including 700 µl