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National Health Act 1953
132GProvision of COVID‑19 vaccines and treatments
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#### 132G Provision of COVID‑19 vaccines and treatments
(1) The Minister may provide or arrange for the provision of:
(a) COVID‑19 vaccines (including boosters); and
(b) treatments for COVID‑19; and
(c) consumables related to the use of such vaccines and treatments.
(2) To avoid doubt:
(a) subsection (1) covers payments for vaccines, treatments or consumables even if arrangements to purchase those vaccines, treatments or consumables were made before this Part commenced; and
(b) this Part does not limit the provision of vaccines, treatments or consumables for COVID‑19 or any other disease or ailment under another provision of this Act or any other law.
(3) This Part has no effect after 30 June 2022.