3Simplified outline of this Act

3 Simplified outline of this Act

This Act is about providing treatment and paying travelling expenses and pharmaceutical supplement to eligible persons.

A person is eligible for treatment under this Act if the person is an Australian surgical‑medical team member and an Australian resident. However, a person is not eligible under this Act if the person is eligible for treatment under certain other treatment schemes (for example, under certain provisions of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986).

The Commission arranges for the provision of treatment for eligible persons.

The Commission determines claims to establish eligibility for treatment and travel expenses. A person is eligible for pharmaceutical supplement if the person is eligible for treatment under this Act.

Certain decisions under this Act may be reviewed by the Commission and the Administrative Review Tribunal.

This Act also deals with other administrative matters (such as the Commission’s power to obtain information and to delegate its functions and powers) and enforcement matters (such as offence provisions and the recovery of the costs of treatment and overpayments in certain circumstances).