Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00119:reg:39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00119
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 39
Character Range: 63880–65202

39  Application of safety net provisions
 (1) Subparagraph 84C(4)(a)(i) of the Act applies to a special arrangement supply of a dose of a chemotherapy drug or of a related pharmaceutical benefit as if the words "at or from premises in respect of which the pharmacist is for the time being approved" were omitted.
 (2) The value for safety net purposes for an original special arrangement supply of a dose of a chemotherapy drug to a person is the amount paid by the person for the supply of the dose under subsection 36(2) or 37(2).
Note 1: However, see section 40 of this instrument for an original special arrangement supply of a dose of a chemotherapy drug if the supply is made to a CTG registered patient by a CTG supplier.
Note 2: A special arrangement supply of a dose of a chemotherapy drug is taken to be a supply of a pharmaceutical benefit (see subsection 9(2) of this instrument).
 (3) The value for safety net purposes for a repeated special arrangement supply of a dose of a chemotherapy drug to a person is zero.
Note: A person must not be charged a patient co‑payment for a repeat supply but may be charged a special patient contribution if applicable (see sections 36 and 37).
 (4) This section applies despite section 17A of the Regulations.

Part 5—Supply to CTG registered patients by CTG suppliers