25Application for, and issue of, replacement concession cards and entitlement cards

#### 25 Application for, and issue of, replacement concession cards and entitlement cards (1) An original card holder (within the meaning of subsection 84H(3) of the Act) may apply for the issue of a replacement card. (2) An application under subsection (1) must: (a) be made, in accordance with the form approved in writing by the Secretary, to: (i) the Secretary; or (ii) where the original 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; and (b) set out: (i) the given name and surname of the applicant; and (ii) the residential address of the applicant; and (iii) the given name and surname of any new family member (within the meaning of subsection 84H(3) of the Act) and his or her relationship to the applicant; and (iv) the medicare number of the applicant; and (c) be signed and dated by the applicant; and (d) be accompanied by the original card unless the application is made to the Secretary. (3) Where, on an application to a person for the issue of a replacement card, the person is satisfied, having regard to: (a) the matters contained in the application; and (b) any other relevant matters; that: (c) the applicant is the original card holder (within the meaning of subsection 84H(3) of the Act); and (d) each person identified in the application in accordance with subparagraph (2)(b)(iii) became, after the issue of that card and during the relevant entitlement period in respect of which that card was issued, a member of the original card holder’s family; the person must issue a replacement card to the applicant.