Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Modifications of the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Instrument 2019
2APurpose of Scheme
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2A Purpose of Scheme
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.