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under this Special Arrangement.

 (4) A registration for subsection (2) must be made using the Health Professional Online Service (HPOS) electronic channel.

 (5) Despite subsection (4), a registration for subsection (2) may be made by telephone to Services Australia if, when the registration is made, for reasons outside the CTG practitioner's control the practitioner:
         (a) does not have access to functioning IT systems, including internet; or
         (b) is unable to access the HPOS electronic channel.

Note: Information about HPOS can be found on the Services Australia website at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/organisations/health‑professionals/services/medicare/hpos.

10A Supply of pharmaceutical benefits under this Special Arrangement

 (1) A pharmaceutical benefit may be supplied under this Special Arrangement by:
         (a) an approved pharmacist;
         (b) an approved medical practitioner; or
         (c) an approved hospital authority.

 (2) A supply of a pharmaceutical benefit under this Special Arrangement is not eligible for increased discounting within the meaning of section 87AA of the Act.

11 Co‑payment reduction etc.

 (1) Section 87 of the Act applies to the supply of a pharmaceutical benefit under this Special Arrangement, but with the modifications set out in this section.

Co‑payment of nil

     (2)  The amount that a CTG supplier may charge for the supply of a pharmaceutical benefit under this Special Arrangement is nil if the patient either:
         (a) would otherwise have been charged the concessional beneficiary  charge or the general patient reduced charge; or
         (b) is receiving a supply that is described in subsection 99(2AB) or (2B) of the Act.

Note    Under the Act, a supply described in subsection 99(2AB) or (2B) of the Act is deemed to be a supply and receipt otherwise than under Part VII of the Act (other than for the purposes of Division 1A of that Part).  Normally, an approved supplier does not make a claim for payment for supply of a pharmaceutical benefit.  When this Special Arrangement applies, a CTG supplier may make a claim in accordance with section 14 of this Special Arrangement.

Co‑payment for general patients

 (3) The amount that a CTG supplier may charge for the supply of a pharmaceutical benefit under this Special Arrangement is equal to the:

  (a) concessional beneficiary charge (less any allowable discount) if the patient would otherwise have been charged the general patient charge; or

  (b) concessional beneficiary charge if the patient is receiving a supply that is described in subsection 99(2A) of the Act.

Note    Under the Act, a supply described in subsection 99(2A) of the Act is deemed to be a supply and receipt otherwise than under Part VII of the Act (other than for the purposes of Division 1A of that Part).  Normally, an approved supplier does not make a claim for payment for supply of a pharmaceutical benefit.