27Chief Executive Medicare must issue vouchers

#### 27 Chief Executive Medicare must issue vouchers Persons who qualify on or before 31 October (1) The Chief Executive Medicare must issue a voucher for a calendar year in respect of a person, in relation to a dental service, if: (a) the person qualifies for the voucher on or before whichever of the following dates is applicable: (i) 31 October in the calendar year; (ii) if an earlier or later date in the calendar year is specified in the Dental Benefits Rules for the purposes of this paragraph—the specified date; and (b) subject to subsection (5), the Chief Executive Medicare has not already issued a voucher for the calendar year in respect of the person in relation to the dental service. Persons who request a voucher (2) The Chief Executive Medicare must issue a voucher for a calendar year in respect of a person, in relation to a dental service, if: (a) the person qualifies for the voucher; and (b) the Chief Executive Medicare is requested by or on behalf of the person to issue the voucher; and (c) subject to subsection (5), the Chief Executive Medicare has not already issued a voucher for the calendar year in respect of the person in relation to the dental service. Timing and form of a request (3) A request under subsection (2): (a) must be made not later than 15 days, or such other number of days as is specified in the Dental Benefits Rules for the purposes of this paragraph, before the end of the calendar year; and (b) must be in the approved form. Voucher to be issued as soon as reasonably practicable (4) The Chief Executive Medicare must issue a voucher under subsection (1) or (2) as soon as reasonably practicable after the person qualifies for the voucher or the request for the voucher is made, as the case requires. Exception to the one voucher per year rule (5) The Dental Benefits Rules may specify circumstances in which more than one voucher in relation to a dental service, may be issued in respect of a person for a calendar year. When voucher is not required to be issued (6) This section has effect subject to sections 28 and 29.