Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00302:clause:1_711
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00302
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 711
Character Range: 3860–5558

711  General Practice Incentive Fund Thin Markets  To improve the provision of, and access to, primary health and care support services in areas where there is limited or unstable access to health, medical, care and support service systems, including by:
                                                   (a) providing and commissioning medical and health services; and
                                                   (b) supporting the development and design of new or alternative delivery and funding models for health and related service systems; and
                                                   (c) facilitating the coordination and integration of health care services offered for selected patient cohorts and communities; and
                                                   (d) facilitating the appropriate supply of medical and health professionals to address health workforce shortages.
                                                   This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                   (a) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or
                                                   (b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:
                                                   (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12;
                                                   (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8, 25 and 26.