24Rules not applicable to special arrangement supplies of chemotherapy drugs

24 Rules not applicable to special arrangement supplies of chemotherapy drugs

Early supply of pharmaceutical benefit not applicable (1) A special arrangement supply of a dose of a chemotherapy drug is not an early supply of a specified pharmaceutical benefit within the meaning of subsection 84AAA(1) of the Act. Restrictions on frequency of repeated supplies not applicable (2) Subsections 51(2) to (4) of the Regulations do not apply to a special arrangement supply of a dose of a chemotherapy drug.

Note: The effect of those subsections is to restrict how soon a repeat supply may be made. There is no restriction on how soon a repeat supply of a chemotherapy drug may be made under this instrument.

Deferred supply authorisations not applicable (3) Section 53 of the Regulations does not apply in relation to a special arrangement supply of a dose of a chemotherapy drug.