Note: See sections 14, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30 and 31.
Powers under the Act that the Minister may be requested to exercise | |
Item | Powers under the Act |
Part 1--Vaccines | |
1.1 | To specify a vaccine to be a designated vaccine in a determination under subsection 9B(2) of the Act |
1.2 | To vary the determination of a designated vaccine under subsection 9B(2) of the Act to change the way in which a vaccine has been specified |
1.3 | To vary the determination of a designated vaccine under subsection 9B(2) of the Act to add a new circumstance in which the vaccine may be provided |
1.4 | To vary the determination of a designated vaccine under subsection 9B(2) of the Act to change a circumstance in which the vaccine may be provided but not so as to add a new circumstance |
Part 2--Pharmaceuticals | |
2.1 | To declare a drug or medicinal preparation under subsection 85(2) of the Act and, if applicable, subsection 85(2A) of the Act |
2.2 | To vary a declaration made under subsection 85(2) of the Act and, if applicable, subsection 85(2A) of the Act |
2.3 | To determine circumstances, or vary an existing determination to add a new circumstance, in which a prescription for the supply of a pharmaceutical benefit may be written under subsection 85(7) or paragraph 85(8)(b) of the Act |
2.4 | To vary an existing determination to change the circumstances in which a prescription for the supply of a pharmaceutical benefit may be written under subsection 85(7) or paragraph 85(8)(b) of the Act but not so as to add a new circumstance |
2.5 | To determine, or vary a determination about: (a) a form of a listed drug under subsection 85(3) of the Act; or (b) the manner of administration of a form of a listed drug under subsection 85(5) of the Act |
2.6 | To determine, or vary a determination, under paragraph 85(8)(a) of the Act, that a pharmaceutical benefit (other than a pharmaceutical benefit that has a drug covered by subsection 85(2A) of the Act) can only be supplied under special arrangements under section 100 of the Act |
2.7 | To determine matters, or vary an existing determination of matters, under subsection 85A(2) of the Act, with respect to the writing of prescriptions by a specified class of persons for the supply of a pharmaceutical benefit |
2.8 | To specify, or vary the specification of, a class of persons in a determination made under subsection 85A(1) or (2) of the Act |
2.9 | To determine for the purposes of subsection 88(1), (1A), (1C), (1D) or (1E) of the Act a pharmaceutical benefit the supply of which a PBS prescriber referred to in that subsection is authorised to write a prescription, or to vary such a determination |
2.10 | To vary the specification of a pharmaceutical item under subsection 84AAA(2) of the Act so that it no longer applies to a pharmaceutical benefit |
2.11 | To make a determination about the supply of a pharmaceutical benefit under section 93, 93AA or 93AB of the Act |
2.12 | To make or vary a special arrangement under section 100 of the Act to provide for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits |
2.13 | To specify a circumstance in which a pharmaceutical benefit may be supplied in a special arrangement made under section 100 of the Act, or to vary an existing special arrangement to specify a new circumstance |
2.14 | To vary the circumstances in which a pharmaceutical benefit may be supplied in an existing special arrangement made under section 100 of the Act but not so as to add a new circumstance |
2.15 | To agree on a new price for a single brand of a combination item under subsection 99ACC(3) of the Act Note: The Committee may advise the Minister about this under subsection 101(4AC) of the Act. |
2.16 | To determine that a pharmaceutical item is an exempt item under section 84AH of the Act Note: The Committee may advise the Minister about this under subsection 101(4AB) of the Act. |
2.17 | To revoke or vary, under subsection 101(4AAE) of the Act, a declaration under subsection 85(2A) of the Act so that a listed drug is generally available for supply under Part VII of the Act rather than available only under special arrangements under section 100 of the Act |
2.18 | To enter into a deed with a person under section 85E of the Act or to vary a deed entered into with a person under section 85E of the Act |
Part 3--Existing pharmaceutical items | |
3.1 | To determine a brand under subsection 85(6) of the Act for a pharmaceutical item that has a listed brand |