58EProvision of medical and dental treatment

#### 58E Provision of medical and dental treatment (1) The Commonwealth must arrange for the provision of medical and dental treatment that is necessary to keep a member fit for the performance of the member’s duties. (2) The provision of medical or dental treatment under subregulation (1) is not required to be in accordance with a law of a State or Territory if the provision of the treatment complies with a Defence Instruction (General). (3) The Commonwealth must arrange for the supply of pharmaceuticals that is necessary in order to comply with subregulation (1). (4) The supply of pharmaceuticals under subregulation (3) is not required to be in accordance with a law of a State or Territory if the supply complies with a Defence Instruction (General). (5) In this regulation: > pharmaceuticals includes any ingredient, compound, material or preparation that is mentioned in the current Poisons Standard prepared under subsection 52D(2) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. > supply, in relation to pharmaceuticals, includes any activity in relation to pharmaceuticals, such as transport, storage, and possession, that is necessary in order to comply with this regulation.