9CAdditional entitlement cards

#### 9C Additional entitlement cards (1) A person whose entitlement card has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed may apply for an additional entitlement card to the Secretary. (2) A person who is a holder of a entitlement card, other than a person referred to in subregulation (1), may apply for an additional entitlement card to: (a) the Secretary; or (b) where the original entitlement card was issued by an approved pharmacist, approved medical practitioner, public hospital authority or approved hospital authority—that approved pharmacist, approved medical practitioner, public hospital authority or approved hospital authority. (3) An application under subregulation (1) or (2) for an additional entitlement card must: (a) be in accordance with the form approved by the Secretary; and (b) set out: (i) the full name of the applicant; and (ii) the residential address of the applicant; and (iii) the full name of each person (other than the applicant) who is a member of the family of the original holder of the entitlement card and the relationship of that person to the original holder; and (iv) the number (if known to the applicant) of any other entitlement card held by a member of the family of the original holder of the entitlement card; and (v) if the application is made under subregulation (1)—the number (if known to the applicant) of the entitlement card that the applicant holds; and (vi) the medicare number of the applicant; and (c) be signed and dated by the applicant; and (d) be accompanied by the original entitlement card unless the application is made under subregulation (1). (4) Where, on an application to a person for the issue of an additional entitlement card, the person is satisfied, having regard to: (a) the matters contained in the application; and (b) any other relevant matters; that an additional entitlement card should be issued to the applicant, the person must issue an additional entitlement card to the applicant.