17Responsible persons entitled to payment by the Commonwealth

17 Responsible persons entitled to payment by the Commonwealth

Application (1) This section applies if, on or after 1 July 2023 and before 1 July 2024, a responsible person for a brand of a pharmaceutical item of an ODT pharmaceutical benefit supplies the benefit to an authorised supplier. Entitlement to payment (2) Subject to this section, the responsible person is entitled to payment from the Commonwealth. Amount of payment (3) The amount of the payment is the approved ex‑manufacturer price of the listed brand of the pharmaceutical item of the ODT pharmaceutical benefit that was applicable on the day the responsible person supplied the benefit to the authorised supplier. Claims for payment (4) If a responsible person wants to receive a payment to which the person is entitled under this section, the person must make a claim for payment in accordance with subsection (5). (5) A claim for payment must: (a) be made, in writing, to the Secretary; and (b) relate to a calendar month; and (c) include the following information for each ODT pharmaceutical benefit supplied to an authorised supplier in the calendar month: (i) the ODT pharmaceutical benefit; (ii) the name and address of the authorised supplier; (iii) the date of supply; and (d) include a certification by the responsible person that: (i) the information included in the claim is true and correct; and (ii) the supplies of ODT pharmaceutical benefits covered by the claim were made for the purpose of special arrangement supplies of the benefits; and (iii) the responsible person understands that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under section 137.1 of the Criminal Code. Responsible persons not to demand or receive payment from authorised suppliers (6) The responsible person must not demand or receive any payment or other valuable consideration from an authorised supplier in respect of a supply of an ODT pharmaceutical benefit.