15Amount of payments

15 Amount of payments

(1) The amount to which an approved pharmacist or approved hospital authority is entitled under subsection 14(1) for the supply of a pack quantity of an eligible pharmaceutical benefit is the sum of the following amounts: (a) the price to pharmacists for the pack quantity (worked out in accordance with the determination that is in force under paragraph 98B(1)(a) of the Act at the time of the supply of the pharmaceutical benefit); (b) an amount equal to the administration, handling and infrastructure fee for the pack quantity (worked out in accordance with that determination); (c) a handling fee of $3.47; (d) if subparagraph 13(1)(e)(ii) of this instrument applies—a s100 Remote Area Aboriginal Health Service Patient Specific Medicine Supply Fee of $5.49.

Note: In 2025, the relevant determination under paragraph 98B(1)(a) of the Act was PB 66 of 2020.

(2) To avoid doubt, no additional amount is payable for the cost of transportation or cold chain maintenance.