National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Act 2019 (Cth)

National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Act 2019

No. 77, 2019

An Act to amend the National Health Act 1953, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedules Schedule 1—Application fees for pharmacist applications National Health Act 1953 Schedule 2—Supply of pharmaceutical benefits following bankruptcy or external administration National Health Act 1953

National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Act 2019 No. 77, 2019

An Act to amend the National Health Act 1953, and for related purposes

[Assented to 2 October 2019]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title This Act is the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Act 2019.

2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 2 October 2019 2. Schedule 1 The day after the end of the period of 2 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 2 December 2019 3. Schedule 2 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 5 December 2019 (F2019N00099) However, if the provisions do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period.