16Numbering of approvals

#### 16 Numbering of approvals (1) If the Secretary approves: (a) a dental practitioner under section 84A of the Act; or (b) an optometrist under section 84AAB of the Act; or (c) an eligible midwife under section 84AAF of the Act; or (d) an eligible nurse practitioner under section 84AAJ of the Act; or (e) a pharmacist under section 90 of the Act; or (f) a medical practitioner under section 92 of the Act; the Secretary may allot a number to that approval. (2) If, under section 90A of the Act, the Minister substitutes for a decision of the Secretary a decision approving a pharmacist for the purpose of supplying pharmaceutical benefits at particular premises, the Minister may allot a number to that approval. (3) If the Secretary grants permission to a person to supply pharmaceutical benefits under subsection 91(1) of the Act, the Secretary 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. (3A) If the Secretary grants permission to an applicant to supply pharmaceutical benefits under subsection 91B(1), (2) or (3) of the Act, the Secretary may allot a number to the approval that, under paragraph 91B(10)(a) of the Act, is treated as having been granted to the person under section 90 of the Act. (4) If the Minister approves a hospital authority under section 94 of the Act, the Minister may allot a number to that approval.