5Definitions

5 Definitions

(1) In this instrument:

Act means the National Health Act 1953.

base‑priced drug in relation to a brand of a pharmaceutical item mentioned in Schedule 2 (the relevant brand), means all brands of pharmaceutical items that have:

(a) the same drug as the relevant brand; or
(b) a drug in the same therapeutic group as that drug;

and for which no price is determined under section 85B of the Act.

pack quantity has the same meaning as in subsection 84(1) of the Act.

Note: The Minister may determine one or more pack quantities for a brand of a pharmaceutical item under subsection 84AK(2) of the Act. The quantities determined are the quantities in a manufacturer’s PBS packs.

pricing quantity has the same meaning as in subsection 84(1) of the Act.

Note: Subsection 84AK(1) of the Act provides that the pricing quantity of a brand of a pharmaceutical item is the lowest of any pack quantity of any brand of the pharmaceutical item.

special patient contribution has the same meaning as in subsection 84(1) of the Act.