Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Tribunal shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of this section, and at such subsequent intervals as are determined by the Chairperson, hold an inquiry to ascertain whether the Commonwealth price of all or any pharmaceutical benefits should be varied.
(2) The holding of an inquiry under subsection (1) shall be by means of proceedings before the Tribunal.
(3) A person interested in the subject matter of an inquiry under subsection (1) may seek the leave of the Tribunal to appear, or be represented, in the proceedings before the Tribunal for the purpose of making a submission, or presenting evidence or other material, to the Tribunal.
(4) The Tribunal shall ensure that its findings resulting from
its second or any subsequent inquiry, and the reasons for them, are issued not
later than 12 months after the date on which the Tribunal issued its findings
resulting from its first inquiry or from the last inquiry held by it, as the
case may be.