{"id":"F2007L03949","name":"National Health Act 1953 - Special Arrangements Repeal under subsection 100(1) - Special Authority Program - Imatinib (No. PB 85 of 2007)","slug":"national-health-act-1953-special-arrangements-repeal-under-subsection-100-1-special-authority-progra","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":70638,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L03949-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"National Health Act 1953 - Special Arrangements Repeal under subsection 100(1) - Special Authority Program - Imatinib (No. PB 85 of 2007)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: Normal.dot\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nInstrument number PB 85 of 2007\n\nSpecial Arrangements Repeal under subsection 100(1) of the National Health Act 1953\n\nI, STEPHEN DELLAR, Assistant Secretary, Pharmaceutical Evaluation Branch, Department of Health and Ageing, make this instrument under subsection 100(1) of the National Health Act 1953.\n\nDated 2 October 2007\n\nSTEPHEN DELLAR\n\nAssistant Secretary\n\nPharmaceutical Evaluation Branch\n\nDepartment of Health and Ageing\n\n \n\nSpecial Arrangements Repeal: Special Authority Program – Imatinib\n\n \n\nCommencement\n\n1. This instrument commences on 1 November 2007.\n\n \n\n Repeal\n\n2. Instrument PB 55 of 2007 made on 24 July 2007 with effect from 1 August 2007 is repealed.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2291},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument precisely targets the repeal of Instrument PB 55 of 2007 regarding Imatinib under the Special Authority Program, with no expansion beyond this specific administrative action."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 operative provisions (commencement and repeal)","Single, unambiguous action: repeal of one identified instrument (PB 55 of 2007)","No definitions, interpretation section, or cross-references to other legislation","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Extremely narrow scope limited to one pharmaceutical product (Imatinib)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\nThis legal instrument cancels previous special prescribing rules for **Imatinib** (a cancer medication) under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).\n\n**The fine print**\nUnder the PBS, expensive or restricted medicines often require doctors to seek pre-approval (called *Special Authority*) before prescribing. In July 2007, the government created specific arrangements for Imatinib (Instrument PB 55). This document repeals (cancels) those arrangements effective 1 November 2007.\n\n**Who it affects**\n- Patients with cancers such as chronic myeloid leukemia who take Imatinib (also known as Gleevec or Glivec)\n- Specialists prescribing this medication\n- Pharmacists dispensing it under PBS subsidies\n\n**Why it matters**\nThis removes the special rules established in July 2007. After the repeal takes effect, prescribing Imatinib likely reverts to previous PBS listing requirements or standard Special Authority procedures—potentially changing how easily patients can access subsidised treatment."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/national-health-act-1953-special-arrangements-repeal-under-subsection-100-1-special-authority-progra","history":"/api/acts/national-health-act-1953-special-arrangements-repeal-under-subsection-100-1-special-authority-progra/history","analysis":"/api/acts/national-health-act-1953-special-arrangements-repeal-under-subsection-100-1-special-authority-progra/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/national-health-act-1953-special-arrangements-repeal-under-subsection-100-1-special-authority-progra/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/national-health-act-1953-special-arrangements-repeal-under-subsection-100-1-special-authority-progra/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/national-health-act-1953-special-arrangements-repeal-under-subsection-100-1-special-authority-progra/documents"}}