MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (No. MRCC 44/2013)
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Schedule 1 — Incorporated documents
The following documents are incorporated‑by‑reference into the Scheme in the form in which they exist from time to time:
Explanatory Notes
http://www.pbs.gov.au/info/healthpro/explanatory‑notes
RPBS Explanatory Notes
https://www.pbs.gov.au/info/browse/rpbs/rpbs‑explanatorynotes
PBS or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
http://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/publications
RPBS Schedule
http://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/rpbs
Note: “RPBS Schedule” is defined to mean the Repatriation Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits which is further defined.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.