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This instrument is the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Instrument 2019.
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This instrument reconfigures the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme so it operates under the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019 and authorises Community Pharmacists to supply pharmaceutical benefits to Eligible Persons. It updates terminology and cross‑references, replacing legacy allowances with supplements and removing several veteran‑specific cards, definitions and Part 5A. Mechanically, the changes alter who is treated as eligible and require Department of Veterans’ Affairs and pharmacies to change administrative records and dispensing procedures.
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This instrument is the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Instrument 2019.
This instrument commences on 1 July 2019.
This instrument is made under section 20 of the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019.
The Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is modified as set out in the Schedule to this instrument for the purposes of the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019.
Schedule—Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
1 Sections 1A to 2
Substitute:
The Scheme enables Community Pharmacists to supply Pharmaceutical benefits to Eligible Persons.
2 Section 3 (definition of Act)
Substitute:
Act means the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019;
3 Section 3 (definition of accepted disability)
Omit the definition.
4 Section 3 (definition of Eligible Person)
Substitute:
Eligible Person means an eligible person within the meaning of the Act;
5 Section 3
Omit the following definitions:
(a) definition of income support payment”;
(b) definition of income support payment under the Social Security Act 1991;
(c) definition of MRCA supplement;
(d) definition of pension supplement;
(e) definition of pharmaceutical allowance;
(f) definition of pharmaceutical reimbursement.
6 Section 3 (definition of Repatriation Health Card ‑ For All Conditions)
Substitute:
Repatriation Health Card ‑ For All Conditions means an identification card, or written authorisation, provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to an Eligible Person in relation to treatment for all injuries or diseases;
7 Section 3
Omit the following definitions:
(a) definition of Repatriation Health Card ‑ For Specific Conditions;
(b) definition of Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card;
(c) definition of revoked scheme;
(d) definition of RPBS.
8 Section 3 (definition of Scheme)
Substitute:
Scheme means the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme as modified by the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Instrument 2019;
9 Section 3
Omit the following definitions:
(a) definition of social security pension supplement;
(b) definition of SRCA disability.
10 Section 3 (definition of Treatment Principles)
Substitute:
Treatment Principles means the Treatment Principles as modified by the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Instrument 2019;
11 Section 3
Omit the following definitions:
(a) definition of veterans supplement;
(b) definition of war widow/war widower pension;
(c) definition of war‑caused or defence‑caused injuries or diseases.
12 Section 16 (note)
Omit “the RPBS” (twice occurring), substitute “the Scheme”.
13 Subsection 16A(9)
Omit “the Act”, substitute “the National Health Act 1953”.
14 Section 17
Omit “RPBS listed”, substitute “RPBS Schedule listed”.
15 Paragraph 18(a)
Omit “a Repatriation Health Card ‑ For Specific Conditions or a Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card,”.
16 Paragraph 18(b)
Omit “ , a Repatriation Health Card ‑ For Specific Conditions or a Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card”.
17 Section 21 (note 1)
Omit “Note 1”, substitute “Note”.
18 Section 21 (note 2)
Omit the note.
19 Section 23 (heading)
Substitute:
20 Subsection 23(1)
Omit “allowance under paragraph 118A(1)(c) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986”, substitute “supplement under section 28 of the Act”.
21 Paragraph 23(1)(a)
Omit “allowance”, substitute “supplement”.
22 Paragraph 23(1)(b)
Omit “and after 30 June 1992”.
23 Paragraph 23(1)(c)
Omit “allowance”, substitute “supplement”.
24 Subsection 23(1)
Omit “of pharmaceutical allowance”, substitute “of pharmaceutical supplement”.
25 Subsection 23(1)
Omit “of the allowance”, substitute “of the supplement”.
26 Part 5A
Omit the Part.
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This instrument is the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Instrument 2019.
This instrument commences on 1 July 2019.
This instrument is made under section 20 of the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019.
The Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is modified as set out in the Schedule to this instrument for the purposes of the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019.
Schedule—Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
1 Sections 1A to 2
Substitute:
This instrument is the Scheme.
The Scheme is authorised by section 20 of the Act.
The Scheme enables Community Pharmacists to supply Pharmaceutical benefits to Eligible Persons.
2 Section 3 (definition of Act)
Substitute:
Act means the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019;
3 Section 3 (definition of accepted disability)
Omit the definition.
4 Section 3 (definition of Eligible Person)
Substitute:
Eligible Person means an eligible person within the meaning of the Act;
5 Section 3
Omit the following definitions:
(a) definition of income support payment”;
(b) definition of income support payment under the Social Security Act 1991;
(c) definition of MRCA supplement;
(d) definition of pension supplement;
(e) definition of pharmaceutical allowance;
(f) definition of pharmaceutical reimbursement.
6 Section 3 (definition of Repatriation Health Card ‑ For All Conditions)
Substitute:
Repatriation Health Card ‑ For All Conditions means an identification card, or written authorisation, provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to an Eligible Person in relation to treatment for all injuries or diseases;
7 Section 3
Omit the following definitions:
(a) definition of Repatriation Health Card ‑ For Specific Conditions;
(b) definition of Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card;
(c) definition of revoked scheme;
(d) definition of RPBS.
8 Section 3 (definition of Scheme)
Substitute:
Scheme means the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme as modified by the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Instrument 2019;
9 Section 3
Omit the following definitions:
(a) definition of social security pension supplement;
(b) definition of SRCA disability.
10 Section 3 (definition of Treatment Principles)
Substitute:
Treatment Principles means the Treatment Principles as modified by the Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Instrument 2019;
11 Section 3
Omit the following definitions:
(a) definition of veterans supplement;
(b) definition of war widow/war widower pension;
(c) definition of war‑caused or defence‑caused injuries or diseases.
12 Section 16 (note)
Omit “the RPBS” (twice occurring), substitute “the Scheme”.
13 Subsection 16A(9)
Omit “the Act”, substitute “the National Health Act 1953”.
14 Section 17
Omit “RPBS listed”, substitute “RPBS Schedule listed”.
15 Paragraph 18(a)
Omit “a Repatriation Health Card ‑ For Specific Conditions or a Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card,”.
16 Paragraph 18(b)
Omit “ , a Repatriation Health Card ‑ For Specific Conditions or a Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card”.
17 Section 21 (note 1)
Omit “Note 1”, substitute “Note”.
18 Section 21 (note 2)
Omit the note.
19 Section 23 (heading)
Substitute:
20 Subsection 23(1)
Omit “allowance under paragraph 118A(1)(c) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986”, substitute “supplement under section 28 of the Act”.
21 Paragraph 23(1)(a)
Omit “allowance”, substitute “supplement”.
22 Paragraph 23(1)(b)
Omit “and after 30 June 1992”.
23 Paragraph 23(1)(c)
Omit “allowance”, substitute “supplement”.
24 Subsection 23(1)
Omit “of pharmaceutical allowance”, substitute “of pharmaceutical supplement”.
25 Subsection 23(1)
Omit “of the allowance”, substitute “of the supplement”.
26 Part 5A
Omit the Part.