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NATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1992 NO. 187

STATUTORY RULES 1992 No. 187

Issued by-the authority of the Minister for Aged, Family and Health Services

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953

National Health Regulations (Amendment)

Section 140 of the National Health Act 1953 (the Act) provides that the Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of the Act. Paragraphs 9A(1)(a) and (aa) of the Act enable the Minister to, amongst other things, arrange for the supply by the Commonwealth of hearing aids, and for the supply of parts (including batteries) for hearing aids, that are used by persons who require them. Subsection 9A(4) provides for the making of regulations for the supply of such aids.

The Hearing Services Act 1991 (the HS Act) received Royal Assent on 20 November 1991 and comes into effect on 1 July 1992. The HS Act becomes the statutory authority for the future supply by the Commonwealth of hearing aids and services. Section 79 of the HS Act amends Section 9A of the Act by omitting paragraphs (1)(a) and (aa).

Part 8A of the National Health Regulations (the Regulations)

Conditions with regard to the Supply of Hearing Aids - set annual charges to be levied on eligible clients of the National Acoustic Laboratories for the provision of a range of hearing aid services. This Part of the Regulations was based on paragraphs 9A(1)(a) and (aa) of the Act to be omitted from the Act as from 1 July 1992.

These Regulations amend the existing Regulations by omitting this Part.

The Regulations commence on 1 July 1992.