Department of Health and Ageing [2009] AUSStaCSDLM 12 (5 March 2009)

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING

Accountability Amendment Principles 2008 (No. 2) under s. 96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997 [F2008L04690]
Aged Care Act 1997
Made	18/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Require approved aged care service providers to notify the Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing of certain matters, and amend provisions concerning police checks of staff and volunteers.

Aged Care (Residential Care Subsidy — Account of Accommodation Supplement) Determination 2008 (No. 3) under s. 44-5A(3) of the Aged Care Act 1997 [F2008L04693]
Aged Care Act 1997
Made	18/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies the method for determining the amount of the accommodation supplement.

Allocation Amendment Principles 2008 (No. 2) under s. 96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997 [F2008L04691]
Aged Care Act 1997
Made	18/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amend the Principal Principles as a consequence of the Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2008.

Approval of Care Recipient Amendment Principles 2008 (No. 2) under s. 96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997 [F2008L04692]
Aged Care Act 1997
Made	18/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amend the Principal Principles to provide that persons eligible for extended aged care at home and extended aged care at home – dementia can receive a lower level of care in the community, and make other consequential amendments.

Dental Benefits Amendment Rules 2008 (No. 2) under s. 60 of the Dental Benefits Act 2008 [F2008L04734]
Dental Benefits Act 2008
Made	16/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amends the index for determining the benefit for the preventative dental check.

Dental Benefits Amendment Rules 2008 (No. 3) under s. 60 of the Dental Benefits Act 2008 [F2009L00071]
Dental Benefits Act 2008
Made	22/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Extends the eligibility for the Medicare Teen Dental Plan to teenagers in certain categories.

Determination under s. 84BA(2) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04741]
National Health Act 1953
Made	18/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies amounts taken to have been paid to a public hospital for supplies of medication to out-patients at public hospitals throughout Australia.

Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 4) Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 268 [F2008L04283]
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made	12/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Add additional items to the list of items for services rendered out-of-surgery and out-of-normal hours for which medical practitioners may claim an extra bulk billing incentive.

Health Insurance (Gippsland and South Eastern New South Wales Mobile MRI Trial) Determination 2009 under s. 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 [F2009L00229]
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made	23/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Provides for the payment of Medicare benefits for certain mobile MRI services.

Health Insurance (Permitted Benefits — Pathology Services) Amendment Determination 2008 under s. 23DZZIG of the Health Insurance Act 1973 [F2008L04680]
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made	08/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Makes minor clarifying and correcting amendments to the Principal Determination.

Hearing Services (Eligible Persons) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1) under s. 5(3)of the Hearing Services Administration Act 1997 [F2008L04723]
Hearing Services Administration Act 1997
Made	12/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amends the Principal Determination by removing the definition of defacto spouse and adding a definition of defacto partner.

HHF Evaluation Criteria 2009 under s. 247(1) of the Nation-building Funds Act 2008 [F2009L00041]
Nation-building Funds Act 2008
Made	05/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies evaluation criteria for the Health and Hospitals Fund.

Instrument No. PB 124 of 2008 under ss. 85(2), 85(2AA) and 85(2A) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04633]
National Health Act 1953
Made	03/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies revisions to the list of drugs and medicinal preparations that are available as pharmaceutical benefits.

Instrument No. PB 125 of 2008 under ss. 85, 85A and 88 of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04635]
National Health Act 1953
Made	03/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies revisions to the list of drugs and medicinal preparations that are available as pharmaceutical benefits.

Instrument No. PB 126 of 2008 under s. 84AF of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04637]
National Health Act 1953
Made	03/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Determines, for specified brands of pharmaceutical items, the responsible persons for those brands.

Instrument No. PB 127 of 2008 under s. 85B of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04638]
National Health Act 1953
Made	03/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amends the Principal Determination concerning price determinations for pharmaceutical items.

Instrument No. PB 128 of 2008 under s. 84HA(1) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04576]
National Health Act 1953
Made	28/11/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies the fee that is payable to an approved pharmacist, approved medical practitioner or approved hospital authority in relation to the safety net scheme.

Instrument No. PB 129 of 2008 under s. 100(1) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04640]
National Health Act 1953
Made	03/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amends the arrangements for the availability of drugs and medicinal preparations under the Highly Specialised Drugs Program.

Instrument No. PB 130 of 2008 under s. 100(1) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04643]
National Health Act 1953
Made	03/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amends the arrangements for the availability of special pharmaceutical products to persons who require treatment with chemotherapy pharmaceuticals.

Instrument No. PB 131 of 2008 under paragraph 98C(1)(b) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04645]
National Health Act 1953
Made	03/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies conditions under which payments will be made in respect of the supply of pharmaceutical benefits by approved pharmacists and approved medical practitioners.

Instrument No. PB 132 of 2008 under s. 85AB(1) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2008L04647]
National Health Act 1953
Made	03/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies drugs that are assigned to the F1 formulary.

Instrument No. PB 01 of 2009 under ss. 85(2), 85(2A) and 85(2AA) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2009L00238]
National Health Act 1953
Made	02/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies revisions to the list of drugs and medicinal preparations that are available as pharmaceutical benefits.

Instrument No. PB 02 of 2009 under ss. 85, 85A and 88 of the National Health Act 1953 [F2009L00043]
National Health Act 1953
Made	02/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies revisions to the list of drugs and medicinal preparations that are available as pharmaceutical benefits.

Instrument No. PB 03 of 2009 under s. 84AF of the National Health Act 1953 [F2009L00044]
National Health Act 1953
Made	02/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Determines, for specified brands of pharmaceutical items, the responsible persons for those brands.

Instrument No. PB 04 of 2009 under s. 85B of the National Health Act 1953 [F2009L00045]
National Health Act 1953
Made	02/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amends the Principal Determination concerning price determinations for pharmaceutical items.

Instrument No. PB 05 of 2009 under s. 85AB(1) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2009L00046]
National Health Act 1953
Made	02/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies drugs that are assigned to the F1 formulary.

Instrument No. PB 06 of 2009 under s. 100(1) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2009L00047]
National Health Act 1953
Made	02/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amends the arrangements for the availability of drugs and medicinal preparations under the Highly Specialised Drugs Program.

Instrument No. PB 07 of 2009 under s. 100(2) of the National Health Act 1953 [F2009L00108]
National Health Act 1953
Made	13/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies arrangements for the supply of special pharmaceutical products to persons receiving IVF or gamete intra-fallopian transfer treatment.

Instrument No. PB 18 of 2009 under s. 99ADB of the National Health Act 1953 [F2009L00239]
National Health Act 1953
Made	29/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies the weighted average disclosed price of certain brands of pharmaceutical products.

Investigation Amendment Principles 2008 (No. 1) under s. 96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997 [F2008L04694]
Aged Care Act 1997
Made	18/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Make minor amendments to the Principal Principles concerning the process of the Aged Care Commissioner.

National Health Security Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 269 [F2008L04266]
National Health Security Act 2007
Made	12/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specify matters in relation to record keeping, handling and reporting of events concerning security-sensitive biological agents.

Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Amendment Rules 2008 (No. 5) under s. 333-20 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 [F2008L04689]
Private Health Insurance Act 2007
Made	12/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specify new facilities that qualify for second tier default benefits.

Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Amendment Rules 2008 (No. 3) under s. 333-20 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 [F2008L04578]
Private Health Insurance Act 2007
Made	27/11/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amend the Principal Rules regarding the availability of private health insurance policies for dependent child non-students.

Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Amendment Rules 2008 (No. 4) under s. 333-20 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 [F2008L04679]
Private Health Insurance Act 2007
Made	11/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Make various amendments to Schedules 2, 3 and 4 of the Principal Rules in relation to standard information statements.

Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fee) Amendment Rules 2009 (No. 1) under s. 8 of the Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Act 2007 [F2009L00074]
Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Act 2007
Made	09/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specify increases in certain fees in the Principal Rules.

Sanctions Amendment Principles 2008 (No. 1) under s. 96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997 [F2008L04695]
Aged Care Act 1997
Made	18/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Make minor amendments to the Principal Principles.

Therapeutic Goods (Emergency) Exemption 2009 (No. 1) under ss. 18A(1) and 18A(2)(a) of the Therpapeutic Goods Act 1989 [F2009L00154]
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made	18/01/2009
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Permits the stockpiling of an unregistered and unapproved therapeutic good in order to deal with a potential terrorist threat.

Therapeutic Goods (Listing) Notice 2008 (No. 5) under s. 9A(5) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 [F2008L04537]
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made	27/11/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Permits the use of potassium chloride or potassium nitrate as an active ingredient in listed medicines, subject to specified conditions.

Therapeutic Goods (Listing) Notice 2008 (No. 6) under s. 9A(5) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 [F2008L04538]
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made	27/11/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Permits the use of dimethyl sulfone or vegetable oil phytosterol esters as an active ingredient in listed medicines, subject to specified conditions.

Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 2) Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 270 [F2008L04296]
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made	12/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Exempt the importation of certain medical devices by the Commonwealth for emergency stockpiling from certain offence and civil penalty provisions in the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

Therapeutic Goods Order No. 81 under s. 10 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 [F2008L04724]
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made	16/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Specifies standards applying to blood and blood components.

User Rights Amendment Principles 2008 (No. 3) under s. 96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997 [F2008L04696]
Aged Care Act 1997
Made	18/12/2008
Tabled	03/02/2009 S	03/02/2009 HR
Summary	Amend the Principal Principles as a consequence of the Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) 2008.