8ANumbering of approvals

#### 8A Numbering of approvals (1) If the Secretary approves: (a) a dental practitioner under section 84A of the Act; or (aa) an optometrist under section 84AAB of the Act; or (ab) an eligible midwife under section 84AAF of the Act; or (ac) an eligible nurse practitioner under section 84AAJ of the Act; or (b) a pharmacist under section 90 of the Act; or (c) a medical practitioner under section 92 of the Act; he or she may allot a number to that approval. (1A) If the Secretary grants permission to a person to supply pharmaceutical benefits under subsection 91(1) of the Act, he or she may allot a number to the approval that, under paragraph 91(7)(a) of the Act, is treated as having been granted to the person under section 90 of the Act. (1B) If the Minister substitutes for a decision of the Secretary to which section 90A of the Act applies a decision approving a pharmacist for the purpose of supplying pharmaceutical benefits at or from particular premises, the Minister may allot a number to that approval. (2) If the Minister approves a hospital authority under section 94 of the Act he or she may allot a number to that approval.