National Health Act (No. 2) 1973

No. 202 of 1973

 

AN ACT

To amend the National Health Act 1953-1972, as amended by the National Health Act 1973.

[Assented to 18 December 1973]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, the Senate and the House of Representatives of Australia, as follows:

Short title and citation.

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the National Health Act (No. 2) 1973.

(2) The National Health Act 1953–1972, as amended by the National Health Act 1973, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3) Section 1 of the National Health Act 1973 is amended by omitting sub-section (2).

(4) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the National Health Act 1953-1973.

Commencement

2. (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(2) Section 17 shall come into operation on 1 January 1974.


Parts.

3. Section 3 of the Principal Act is repealed.

Interpretation.

4. Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-section (1), before the definition of approved, the following definition:—

amendment alleviating the operation of the means test’, in relation to a person, means an amendment of the Social Services Act 1947–1967, or the Repatriation Act 19201966, that operates to diminish or eliminate any reduction that would otherwise be made in the rate of pension or allowance payable to or in respect of a person by reason of his means as assessed as defined by—

(a) section 18 or 59 of the Social Services Act 1947-1967 or of that Act as amended at any time; or

(b) section 83 of the Repatriation Act 1920-1966, or that Act as amended at any time,

as the case may be;;

(b) by omitting from sub-section (1) the definition of Director;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (a) of the definition of pensioner in sub-section (1) the words—

not being an amendment of a rate of pension specified in that Act, made after the date on which the Social Services Act 1967 received the Royal Assent had not been made

and substituting the words—

being—

(iii) an amendment alleviating the operation of the means test in relation to that person made after the date on which the Social Services Act 1967 received the Royal Assent; or

(iv) an amendment of a rate of pension, allowance or benefit made after the date of commencement of the Social Services Act (No. 4) 1973,

had not been made;

(d) by omitting sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (b) of the definition of pensioner in sub-section (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:—

(i) any amendment of that Act, being—

(a) an amendment alleviating the operation of the means test in relation to that person made after the date of commencement of the Repatriation Act 1966; or

(b) an amendment of a rate of pension, allowance or benefit under Division 5 of Part III made after the date of commencement of the Repatriation Act (No. 3) 1973,

had not been made; and


(ii) any amendment of the Social Services Act 1947–1967, being—

(a) an amendment alleviating the operation of the means test in relation to that person made after the date on which the Social Services Act 1967 received the Royal Assent; or

(b) an amendment of a rate of pension, allowance or benefit made after the date of commencement of the Social Services Act (No. 4) 1973,

had not been made; and

(e) by omitting from the definition of restricted membership organization in sub-section (1) the words Director-General and substituting the words Permanent Head of the Department of Social Security;

(f) by omitting from, the definition of the common form of pensioner medical service agreement in sub-section (1) the words Director-General and substituting the words Permanent Head of the Department of Social Security; and

(g) by omitting from sub-section (1) the definition of the Director-General.

Director-General of Health to be a medical practitioner.

5. Section 5 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after the words the Director-General, the words of Health.

6. Section 6 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted:—

Delegation.

6. (1) The Minister administering any part of this Act may, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers and functions under this Act (except this power of delegation and powers and functions under section 95).

(2) Subject to sub-section (3) the Director-General of Health may, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers and functions under this Act (except this power of delegation and powers and functions under section 95).

(3) The Director-General of Health shall not delegate any of his powers and functions under Part VII except to—

(a) an officer for the time being holding the office, or performing the duties, of Director of Health for a State or Territory under the Public Service Act 1922–4973; or

(b) an officer of the Department of Health who is a pharmacist.

(4) The Permanent Head of the Department of Social Security may, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers and functions under this Act (except this power of delegation).


(5) A power or function delegated under this section may be exercised or performed by the delegate in accordance with the instrument of delegation.

(6) Where the exercise or performance by a person of a power or function under this Act, or the operation of a provision of this Act, is dependent upon the opinion, belief or state of mind of the person in relation to a matter, that power or function may be exercised or performed by the delegate of that person, or that provision, may operate, upon the opinion, belief or state of mind of the delegate in relation to that matter.

(7) A delegation under this section is revocable at will and does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the person who gave the delegation.

7. Before section 9 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted in Part II:—

Definitions.

8. In this Part—

Director means—

(a) in relation to a State or to the Northern Territory—the officer for the time being holding the office, or performing the duties, of Director of Health for that State or Territory under the Public Service Act 1922-1973; and

(b) in relation, to the Australian Capital Territory—the Director-General;

the Director-General means the Director-General of Health.

Hearing aids.

8. Section 9a of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-section (2) the words , otherwise than by way of provision of replacement batteries,;

(b) by omitting sub-section (2a); and

(c) by omitting sub-section (2b).

9. Before section 12 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted in Part III:—

Definition.

11a. In this Part, 'Permanent Head' means the Permanent Head of the Department of Social Security..

Variations and alterations of tables of benefits.

10. (1) Section 13a of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting in paragraph (a) of sub-section (1), after the word item, the words or rule of interpretation;

(b) by inserting in paragraph (b) of sub-section (1), after the word item, the words or rule of interpretation; and

(c) by inserting after sub-section (1) the following sub-sections:—

(1a) The regulations may prescribe—

(a) a table of Commonwealth Medical Benefits in accordance with the form of table set out in the First Schedule; and


(b) tables of fund medical benefits in respect of the States, being, in each case, a table in accordance with the form of table set out in the Schedule relating to the State concerned.

(1b) On the commencement of a regulation under subsection (1a) prescribing a table of Commonwealth Medical Benefits or a table of fund medical benefits in respect of a State—

(a) the table prescribed has effect as if it were set out in this Act in the place of the table (in this sub-section referred to as ‘the superseded table) to which it corresponds; and

(b) the superseded table or, if another table has effect, by virtue of this section, in the place of the superseded table, that other table ceases to have effect.

(1c) The regulations may amend a table that has effect by virtue of paragraph (1b)(a) and, on and after the commencement of the amendment, the table as so amended has effect in the place of the first-mentioned table.

(1d) In this section, a reference to a table that is a table of Commonwealth Medical Benefits shall be read as including a reference to rules for the interpretation of that table..

11. After section 17 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:—

Calculation of medical benefit payable in respect of the administration of ad anaesthetic for the purposes of two or more operations.

17a. (1) This section applies in relation to a professional service constituted by the administration of an anaesthetic to a person for the purposes of two or more operations performed on that person while he is under that anaesthetic, being a professional service rendered on or after a date fixed by the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, for the purposes of this section.

(2) For the purpose of calculating the amount of Commonwealth benefit payable in respect of the medical expenses incurred by a contributor in respect of a professional service to which this section applies, the amounts indicated as basic Commonwealth benefit in the items in the First Schedule that relate to the administration of an anaesthetic for the purposes of the operations to which the professional service relates, other than the greater or greatest of those amounts, shall be deemed to be reduced as prescribed.

(3) Where an item in a Schedule other than the First Schedule relates to an item in the First Schedule that indicates an amount of basic Commonwealth benefit that is, in accordance with sub-section (2), to be deemed to be reduced, the amounts indicated as the fund medical benefit and as the specified excess in that item in that other Schedule shall be deemed to be reduced in the same manner.

(4) For the purposes of this section, where two or more amounts are equal, one of those amounts shall be treated as being greater than the other or others of those amounts..


Commonwealth benefit not payable where medical expenses payable to public hospitals.

12. Section 19 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from subsection (2) the definition of professional service and substituting the following definitions:—

‘prescribed item’ means—

(a) an item in Part 7 or Part 8 of the First Schedule; or

(b) any other prescribed item in that Schedule,

and, until the regulations otherwise provide, includes items 631, 632, 641, 651 and 661 in that Schedule;

professional service does not include a medical service covered by a prescribed item;.

13. Before section 32 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted in Part IV:—

Definition.

31. In this Part, ‘Permanent Head means the Permanent Head of the Department of Social Security..

Interpretation.

14. Section 38 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in subsection (1), after the definition of dependant, the following definition;—

Permanent Head means the Permanent Head of the Department of Social Security..

Approval of nursing homes.

15. Section 40aa is amended by omitting from sub-section (10) the words the Department of Health and substituting the words a Department of State,

Approval of admission of a person to an approved nursing home.

16. Section 40ab is amended by omitting from sub-section (5) the words the Department of Health and substituting the words a Department of State.

Benefit payable in respect of handicapped person care.

17. Section 58a of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1) the words One dollar fifty cents and substituting the words Three dollars.

Approval of person as approved person in relation to a patient.

18. Section 58e is amended by omitting from sub-section (8) the words the Department of Health and substituting the words a Department of State.

Revocation of approval of approved person.

19. Section 58j is amended by omitting from sub-section (2) the words the Department of Health and substituting the words a Department of State”.

Interpretation.

20. Section 66 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in subsection (1), after the definition of ordinary contributor, the following definition:—

‘Permanent Head’ means the Permanent Head of the Department of Social Security;.


Registration Committee.

21. Section 70 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) the words of Health appointed by the Director-General and substituting the words of Social Security appointed by the Permanent Head..

Examination of records, books and accounts of registered organizations.

22. Section 75 is amended by omitting from sub-section (1.) the words Health and substituting the words Social Security.

Interpretation.

23. Section 82q is amended—

(a) by omitting from the definition of First Assistant Director-General in sub-section (1) the words Social Services and substituting the words Social Security; and

(b) by omitting the definition of the Director-General”.

Payment to contributor in certain circumstances.

24. Section 82x of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words Director-General of Health of the Commonwealth (wherever occurring) and substituting the words Permanent Head.

Advances.

25. Section 82y of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1) the words Director-General of Health of the Commonwealth and substituting the words Permanent Head.

Claims by organizations.

26. Section 82za of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1) the words Director-General of Health of the Commonwealth” (wherever occurring) and substituting the words Permanent Head.

Delegation.

27. Section 82zb of the Principal Act is repealed.

Officers to observe secrecy.

28. Section 82zf of the Principal. Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (3) the word Services and substituting the word Security; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-section (3) the words Director-General of Health of the Commonwealth and substituting the words Permanent Head.

Offences

29. Section 82zg is amended by omitting sub-section (4),

Interpretation.

30. Section 84 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in subsection (1), after the definition of dependant, the following definitions:—

Director means—

(a) in relation to a State or to the Northern Territory—the officer for the time being holding the office, or performing


the duties, of Director of Health for that State or Territory under the Public Service Act 1922–1973; and

(b) in relation to the Australian Capital Territory—the Director-General;; and

Director-General means the Director-General of Health;.

Payment for supply of benefits.

31. (1) Section 99 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1) the words Federated Pharmaceutical Service Guild of Australia and substituting the words Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

(2) The amendment made by sub-section (1) does not affect any determination under section 99 of the Principal Act that is in force immediately before the commencement of this section.

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.

32.(1) Section 101 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) the words Federated Pharmaceutical Service Guild of Australia and substituting the words Pharmacy Guild of Australia”.

(2) The member of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee who is, immediately before the commencement of this section, the member referred to in paragraph 101(1)(c) of the Principal Act shall, after the commencement of this section, be deemed to be the member referred to in paragraph 101(1)(c) of the Principal Act, as amended by this Act.

33. Before section 106 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted in Division 1 of Part VIII:—

Definitions.

105a. (1) In this Part, 'Director' means—

(a) in relation to a State or to the Northern Territory—the officer for the time being holding the office, or performing the duties, of Director of Health for that State or Territory under the Public Service Act 1922–1973; and

(b) in relation to the Australian Capital Territory—the Director-General of Health.

(2) A reference in a succeeding provision of this Part to the Director-General shall, for the purpose of the application of the provision in relation to a matter dealt with by a particular Department of State, be read as a reference to the Permanent Head of that Department.,

Medical Services State Committees of Inquiry.

34. (1) Section 110 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:—

(3) Where there is more than one Minister administering this Act, the references in sub-sections (1) and (2) to the Minister shall be read, as references to the Ministers administering this Act acting together..


(2) A Medical Services Committee of Inquiry in being immediately before the commencement of this section, shall, after the commencement of this Act, continue in being as if it had been established under section 110 of the Principal Act, as amended by this Act.

35. Before section 133 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted in Part IX of the Principal Act;—

Interpretation.

132a. A reference in a provision of this Part to the Director-General shall, for the purpose of the application of the provision in relation to a matter dealt with by a particular Department of State, be read as a reference to the Permanent Head of that Department..

Amendments of the Schedules having effect from 1 March 1975

36. (1) The Schedules to the Principal Act are amended as set out in Schedule 1.

(2) The amendments made by sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 March 1973.

Amendments of the Schedules having effect from 1 September 1973.

37. (1) The Schedules to the Principal Act, as amended in accordance with section 36, are amended as set out in Schedule 2.

(2) The amendments made by this section shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 September 1973.

Amendments of the Schedules having effect from 12 November 1973.

38. (1) The Schedules to the Principal Act, as amended, in accordance with sections 36 and 37, are amended as set out in Schedule 3.

(2) The amendments made by this section shall be deemed to have come into operation on 12 November 1973.

Repeal of Statutory Rules.

39. The following Statutory Rules are repealed;—

(a) the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 8) Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1973, No. 38);

(b) the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 9) Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1973, No. 158):

(c) the National Health (Variation of Benefits) (No. 10) Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1973, No. 214).

Farther amendments.

40. The Principal Act is amended by omitting from the provisions specified in Schedule 4 the words Director-General (wherever occurring), and substituting the words Permanent Head.

 


SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1  Section 36

Amendments of the Table in the First Schedule to the Principal Act

1. Omit items 230 and 231, insert the following items:—

232

Antenatal care, confinement and post-natal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour; requiring major regional or field block (including abdominal; brachial plexus; caudal; cervical plexus; epidural (peridural); paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; sacral: Spinal) (G)             

43.50

233

Antenatal care, confinement and post-natal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour; requiring major regional or field block (including abdominal brachial plexus; caudal; cervical plexus; epidural (peridural); paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; sacral; spinal) (S)             

66.00.

2. Omit items 631 and 641, insert the following items:—

631

Ultrasonic echography, unidimensional (including echoencephalography). 

5.10

632

Ultrasonic cross-sectional echography, bidimensional.............

16.00

641

Electroencephalography, not covered by item 631, 632, 651 or 661....

8.10.

3. After item 691, insert the following items:—

698

Retinal angiography—

 

 

one eye.........................................

7.00

699

Retinal angiography—

 

 

both eyes.......................................

10.00.

4. Omit items 707, 708, 715 and 721, insert the following items:—

711

Audiogram, air conduction..............................

2.00

712

Audiogram. air conduction and bone conduction................

3.00

713

Audiogram, air conduction, bone conduction and speech...........

4.00

714

Audiogram, air conduction, bone conduction and speech, with other cochlear tests 

5.00

723

Caloric tests of labyrinth or labyrinths.......................

3.50

725

Electronystagmography................................

3.50.

5. After item 751, insert the following items:-

753

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is not in the chamber 

15.00

755

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is in the chamber 

20.00

756

Topical application of oxygen in hyperbaric chamber—as an independent procedure 

7.00

757

Administration of general anaesthesia (including oxygen administration) during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is in the chamber.             

25.00.

6. Omit item 781, insert the following items:—

782

Haemodialysis in hospital (where prolonged and constant medical supervision of the dialysis is required for the duration of the dialysis)             

35.00

784

Haemodialysis in hospital (where intermittent medical supervision of the dialysis is required) 

16.00

786

Haemodialysis in hospital (stablised maintenance dialysis for chronic renal failure where a separate account for an attendance is not rendered under Part 1 of this Schedule)             

4.50.

7. Omit item 1052.

8. After item 1062, insert the following item:—

1063

Differential leucocyte count..............................

0.80.

9. Omit items 1090 and 1092, insert the following items:—

1090

Blood grouping. A, B, O and Rh (D antigen)..................

2.10

1091

Blood grouping, Rh phenotyping, examination for C, D, E, c, e and other Rh phenotypes (5 or more antigens)             

3.50

1092

Blood grouping, M, N or other, each system, not covered by item 1090 or 1091 

2.10.


schedule 1—continued

10. Omit item 1176, insert the following item:—

 

1178

Assay of concentration of antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agents in serum or plasma...

2.70

11. After item 1474, insert the following item:—

1475

Quantitative estimation of luteinizing hormone using immunochemical methods.....

10.00

12. Omit item 1584, insert the following item:—

 

1584

Rh or similar blood group antibodies, screening and quantitative examination for ....

4.50

13. Omit item 1643, insert the following item;—

1643

Immunodiffusion for the detection of proteins in serum, cerebro-spinal fluid, urine or other body fluids—quantitative—each protein             

3.60

14. Omit items 1820, 1822, 1824, 1826 and 1828, insert the following items:—

1820

Histopathological examination of biopsy material when one or two pieces of tissue are separately identified, processed and examined             

5.70

1822

Histopathological examination of biopsy material when three or four pieces of issue are separately identified, processed and examined             

9.00

1824

Histopathological examination of biopsy material when five or more pieces of tissue are separately identified, processed and examined             

12.60

1826

Immediate frozen section diagnosis and histopathological examination of biopsy material when one or two pieces of tissue are separately identified. processed and examined             

12.60

1828

Immediate frozen section diagnosis and histopathological examination of biopsy material when three or more pieces of tissue are separately identified, processed and examined             

15.60

15. Omit item 1901, insert the following item:—

1901

Cytological examination. of smears from cervix and vagina, skin or mucous membrarte ??? for pathological change             

3.30.

16. Omit item 1957, insert the following items:—

1956

Brain scan....................................................

14.00

1958

Cisternal scan..................................................

20.00.

17. Omit item 1967, insert the following items:—

1966

Scan of lung or lungs.............................................

15.00

1968

Scan of heart and liver............................................

14.00

1970

Scan of liver and lungs............................................

25.00.

18. Omit items 1973, 1975 and 1976, insert the following item:

1972

Pancreas scan..................................................

14.00

1974

Spleen scan...................................................

7.00.

19. After item 1977, insert the following stem:—

1978

Scan of liver and spleen...........................................

15.00.

20. Omit items 1981 and 1983, insert the following items:—

1985

Placental scan..................................................

14.00

1988

Scan of skull...................................................

9.00

1990

Scan of vertebral column and sacrum...................................

14.00

1992

Scan of pelvis..................................................

14.00

1994

Scan of joint or long bone..........................................

9.00

1996

Scan of bone or bones not covered by any other item in this Division..............

9.00

1999

Scan of region or organ not covered by any other item in this Division.............

7.20.

21. Omit items 3406 and 3408, insert the following items;—

3406

Simple mastectomy with or without biopsy and frozen section(G)................

33.00

3408

Simple mastectomy with or without biopsy and frozen section(S)................

45.00.

22. Omit items 3423 and 3424, insert the following items:—

3423

Partial mastectomy involving more than one quarter of the breast tissue with or without biopsy and frozen section (G)             

25.80

3424

Partial mastectomy involving more than one quarter of the breast tissue with or without biopsy and frozen section (S)             

33.00.


Schedule 1continued

23. After item 3482, insert the following item:—

3484

Operative cholangiography..............................

10.00.

24. Omit item 3686, insert the following items:—

3684

Total colectomy with ileo-rectal anastomosis...................

115.00

3686

Abdomino-perineal resection (Miles’ technique)................

129.00

3687

Abdomino-perineal resection, combined synchronous operation— abdominal resection 

105.00

3688

Abdomino-perineal resection, combined synchronous operation— perineal resection 

45.00

3689

Proctocolectomy, complete, with ileostomy....................

160.00.

25. After item 4300, insert the following item;—

 

4302

Ear, removal of foreign body in, involving incision of external auditory canal 

25.00.

26. Omit item 4320, insert the following items:—

4317

Myringoplasty, trans-canal approach (Rosen incision).............

65.00

4318

Myringoplasty, post-aural or endaural approach involving enlargement of bony external canal, with or without exploration of mastoid             

105.00

4321

Ossicular chain reconstruction............................

115.00

4322

Ossicular chain reconstruction and myringoplasty...............

130.00.

27. After item 4324, insert the following item:—

4325

Obliteration of mastoid cavity............................

70.00

28. Omit item 4333, insert the following items:—

4330

Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical) and myringoplasty......

130.00

4331

Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction             

160.00

4334

Decompression of facial nerve in its mastoid portion..............

130.00

4336

Decompression of facial nerve in its intracranial portion by intracranial or intrapetrous approach             

145.00.

29. After item 4337, insert the following items:—

4339

Endolymphatic sac, transmastoid decompression with or without drainage of 

130.00

4340

Internal auditory meatus, exploration of, by middle cranial fossa approach with or without removal of tumour             

160.00.

30. Omit item 4356, insert the following items:—

4356

Glomus tumour, transtympanic removal of....................

87.00

4358

Glomus tumour, transmastoid removal of, including mastoidectomy...

130.00.

31. After item 4376, insert the following item:—

4378

Tympanic membrane, micro-inspection of—with or without suction removal of cholesteatoma              

10,00.

32. After item 43S1, insert the following item;—

4384

Nasal haemorrhage, posterior, arrest of, with posterior nasal packing, with or without cauterisation and with or without anterior pack             

10.00.

33. Omit item 4399, insert the following item:—

4399

Nasal septum, septoplasty or submucous resection of.............

43.00.

34. After item 4422, insert the following item:—

4426

Maxillary artery, transantral ligation of......................

45.00.

35. Omit item 4448, insert the following items:—

4447

Fronto-nasal ethmoidectomy with or without sphenoidectomy.......

80.00

4449

Radical fronto-ethmoidectomy with osteoplastic flap.............

105.00.

36. After item 4452, insert the following items:—

4453

Frontal sinus, trephine of................................

30.00

4454

Frontal sinus, radical obliteration of.........................

80.00.


Schedule 1—continued

37. Omit item 4472, insert the following item;—

4474

Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy including submucous resection of nasal septum and grafting to obliterate the pituitary fossa (including obtaining of graft)             

115.00.

38. Omit item 4484, insert the following item:—

4485

Post-nasal space, direct examination of, with biopsy..............

10.00

39. Omit item 4488, insert the following item:—

4489

Nasopharyngeal tumour, operation for removal of, involving hard palate 

95.00

40. After item 4492, insert the following item:—

4494

Pharyngeal pouch, endoscopic resection of (Dohlman’s operation)....

65.00

41. Omit items 4513 and 4514, insert the following items:—

4556

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of (G)             

7.00

4517

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of (S)             

10.00.

42. Omit item 4563, insert the following items:—

4562

Laryngectomy (total)..................................

115.00

4564

Laryngopharyngectomy................................

145.00

4565

Primary restoration of alimentary continuity after laryngopharyn-geetomy using stomach or bowel             

145.00.

43. Omit item 4579, insert the following item:—

4580

Microlaryngoscopy...................................

25.00.

44. Omit items 4595 and 4599, insert the following items:—

4596

Arytenoid cartilage, fixation of............................

95.00

4598

Arytenoid cartilage, removal of...........................

80.00.

45. After item 4819, insert the following item:—

4820

Cystoscopy, with controlled hydro-dilatation of the bladder.........

19.00.

46. Omit item 5161, insert the following item;—

5161

Urethral stricture, plastic repair of, each stage..................

75.00

47. Omit items 5313 and 5314, insert the following items:—

5313

Intra-uterine contraceptive device, introduction or removal of, as an independent procedure (G)             

4.00

5314

Intra-uterine contraceptive device, introduction or removal of, as an independent procedure (S)             

4.50.

48. Omit items 5493 and 5495, insert the following items:—

5492

Hysterotomy (G).....................................

40.00

5494

Hysterotomy (S).....................................

55.00.

49. Omit items 5511 and 5512, insert the following items:—

5509

Hysterectomy (other than vaginal)—total, with curettage of uterus, with or without dilatation (G)             

57.90

5510

Hysterectomy (other than vaginal)—total, with curettage of uterus, with or without dilatation (S)             

78.00,

50. Omit item 5631, insert the following items:—

 

5626

Globe, evisceration of, and insertion of intrascleral ball............

65.00

5628

Anophthalmic orbit, insertion of cartilage or artificial implant as a delayed procedure 

35.00

5631

Orbitotomy, lateral wall, medial wall or inferior wall.............

69.00

5632

Orbitotomy, anterior...................................

40.00.

51. After item 5635, insert the following item:—

5637

Orbit, exenteration of, including skin grafting, with temporalis muscle transplant 

80.00


SCHEDULE 1—continued

52. Omit items 5649, 5653 and 5658, insert the following items:—

5649

Perforating wound of globe, repair of, including procedures involving iris, lens, iris and lens or other intraocular structures             

87.00

5655

Intraocular foreign body, removal from anterior segment...........

50.00

5656

Intraocular foreign body, magnetic, removal from posterior segment

75.00

5659

Intraocular foreign body, non-magnetic, removal from posterior segment.

105.00.

53. After item 5673, insert the following item:—

5674

Ectropion, tarsal cauterisation for..........................

11.00.

54. After item 5685, insert the following item:—

5687

Conjunctivorhinostomy.................................

65.00.

55. Omit items 5739, 5742 and 5746, insert the following items:—

5739

Keratoplastypartial thickness...........................

96.00

5746

Conjunctiva, cautery of, including treatment of pannus—each attendance at which treatment is given             

5.40

5748

Pterygium, removal of.................................

25.00.

56. Omit item 5750, insert the following item:—

5751

Pinguecula, removal of.................................

11.00.

57. After item 5762, insert the following item:—

5764

Artificial lens. removal of...............................

50.00.

58. Omit item 5794, insert the following items:—

5791

Iris, light coagulation of................................

35.00

5793

Tumour of iris, excision of...............................

55.00

5796

Tumour, involving ciliary body or ciliary body and iris, excision of....

115.00.

59. Omit items 5833 and 5842, insert the following items:—

5838

Retrobulbar injection of alcohol or other drug as an independent procedure 

6.30

5842

Squint, operation for correction of, involving any number of muscles of one or both eyes, not covered by item 5846             

57.00.

60. Omit item 5858, insert the following item:—

5856

Resuturing of wound following intraocular procedures with or without excision of prolapsed iris             

40.00.

61. After item 6586, insert the following item:—

6587

Nasal bones, requiring reduction and involving osteotomies.........

50,00.

62. Omit item 7159. insert the following items:—

7157

Hip—arthrodesis.....................................

130.00

7158

Hip—arthrectomy....................................

85.00

7160

Hip—arthroplasty (Austin Moore, Girdlestone or simllar procedure)...

85.00

7161

Hip—arthroplasty. cup or mould (Smith-Petersen or simllar procedure).

110.00

7162

Hip—arthroplasty, total replacement (McKee-Farrer, Charnley or similar procedure) 

160.00

63. Omit items 7553 and 7557, insert the following items:—

7554

Choanal atresia, plastic repair of...........................

85.00

7557

Choanal atresia, repair of by puncture and dilatation..............

21.00

64. Omit items 7986 and 7990, insert the following items:—

7987

Hair transplants, multiple punch or similar technique, involving not more than 40 punch grafts             

10.00

7988

Hair transplants, multiple punch or similar technique, involving more than 40 but not more than 100 punch grafts             

20.00

7989

Hair transplants, multiple punch or similar technique, involving more than 100 punch grafts 

50.00.


Schedule 1continued

Amendments of the Table in the Second Schedule to the principal Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 230, 231, 707, 708, 715, 721, 781, 1052, 1176, 1957, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983, 4320, 4333, 4448, 4472, 4484, 4488, 4513, 4514, 4563, 4579, 4595, 4599, 5493, 5495, 5511, 5512, 5653, 5658, 5742, 5750, 5794, 5858, 7159 7553, 7986 and 7990.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:

232

29.00

5.00

233

56.50

5.00

632

10.00

4.00

698

5.00

3.00

699

7.00

3.00

711

1.50

1.00

712

2.00

1.50

713

3.00

1.50

714

3.00

1.50

723

2.50

1.50

725

2.50

1.50

753

7.00

3.00

755

15.00

5.00

756

5.00

3.00

757

20.00

5.00

782

20.00

5.00

784

10.00

4.00

786

3.00

2.50

1063

0.40

0.80

1091

2.00

1.50

1178

1.80

1.50

1475

7.00

3.00

1956

10.00

3.00

1958

17.00

5.00

1966

10.00

3.00

1968

10.00

3.00

1970

18.00

5.00

1972

10.00

3.00

1974

5.00

3.00

1978

10.00

3.00

1985

10.00

3.00

1988

6.00

3.00

1990

10.00

3.00

1992

10.00

3.00

1994

6.00

3.00


Schedule 1—continued

1996

6.00

3.00

1999

4.80

3.00

3484

7,00

3.00

3684

80.00

5.00

3687

70.00

5.00

3688

30.00

5.00

3689

110.00

5.00

4302

15.00

5.00

4317

40.00

5.00

4318

70.00

5.00

4321

80.00

5.00

4322

85.00

5.00

4325

50.00

5.00

4330

85.00

5.00

4331

110.00

5.00

4334

85.00

5.00

4336

100.00

5.00

4339

85.00

5.00

4340

110.00

5.00

4358

85.00

5.00

4378

7.00

3.00

4384

7.00

3.00

4426

30.00

5.00

4447

55.00

5.00

4449

70.00

5.00

4453

20.00

5.00

4454

55.00

5.00

4474

80.00

5.00

4485

7.00

3.00

4489

60.00

5.00

4494

40.00

5.00

4516

5.00

3.00

4517

7.00

3.00

4562

80.00

5.00

4564

100.00

5.00

4565

100.00

5.00

4580

15.00

5.00

4596

60.00

5.00

4598

50.00

5.00

4820

12.00

4.00


Schedule 1—continued

5492

30.00

5.00

5494

40.00

5.00

5509

38.60

5.00

5510

52.00

5.00

5626

45.00

5.00

5628

25.00

5.00

5632

30.00

5.00

5637

50.00

5.00

5655

35.00

5.00

5656

50.00

5.00

5659

70.00

5.00

5674

8.00

3.00

5687

40.00

5.00

5748

15.00

5.00

5751

8.00

3.00

5764

30.00

5.00

5791

25.00

5.00

5793

40.00

5.00

5796

80.00

5.00

5856

30.00

5.00

6587

35.00

5.00

7157

85.00

5.00

7158

60.00

5.00

7160

60.00

5.00

7161

75.00

5.00

7162

110.00

5.00

7554

60,00

5.00

7987

7.00

3.00

7988

15.00

5.00

7989

35.00

5.00.

Amendments of the Table in the Third Schedule to the Principal Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 230, 231, 707, 708, 715, 721, 781, 1052, 1176, 1957, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983, 4333, 4448, 4513, 4514, 4563, 4579, 4595, 4599, 5493, 5495, 5511, 5512, 5653, 5658, 5742, 5750, 5794, 5858, 7159, 7553, 7986 and 7990.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:-

232

26.50

5.00

233

34.00

5.00

632

10.00

4.00

698

6.00

2.00

699

7.00

3.00


SCHEDULE 1- continued

711

1.70

0.80

712

2.50

1.00

713

3.50

1.00

714

4.00

1.50

723

3.00

l.00

725

3.00

1.00

753

7.00

3.00

755

15.00

5.00

756

6.00

2.00

757

20.00

5.00

782

20.00

5.00

784

10.00

4.00

786

4.00

1.50

1063

0.40

0.80

1091

2.50

1.00

1178

2.30

1.00

1475

7.00

3.00

1956

10.00

3.00

1958

17.00

5.00

1966

10.00

3.00

1968

10.00

3.00

1970

18.00

5.00

1972

10.00

3.00

1974

6.00

2.00

1978

10.00

3.00

1985

10.00

3.00

1988

7.00

2.00

1990

10.00

3.00

1992

10.00

3.00

1994

7.00

2.00

1996

7.00

2.00

1999

5.80

2.00

3484

7.00

3.00

3484

80.00

5.00

3687

70.00

5.00

3688

30.00

5.00

3689

110.00

5.00

4302

15.00

5.00

4317

40.00

5.00

4318

70.00

5.00

 


Schedule 1—continued

4321

80.00

5.00

4322

85.00

5.00

4325

50.00

5.00

4330

85.00

5.00

4331

110.00

5.00

4334

85.00

5.00

4336

100.00

5.00

4339

85.00

5.00

4340

110.00

5.00

4358

85.00

5.00

4378

7.00

3.00

4384

7.00

3.00

4426

30.00

5.00

4447

55.00

5.00

4449

70.00

5.00

4453

20.00

5.00

4454

55.00

5.00

4474

80.00

5.00

4485

7.00

3.00

4489

60.00

5.00

4494

40.00

5.00

4516

6.00

2.00

4517

7.00

3.00

4562

80.00

5.00

4564

100.00

5.00

4565

100.00

5.00

4580

15.00

5.00

4596

60.00

5.00

4598

50.00

5.00

4830

9.50

4.00

5492

30.00

5.00

5494

40.00

5.00

5509

39.60

5.00

5510

54.50

5.00

5626

45.00

5.00

5628

25.00

5.00

5632

30.00

5.00

5637

50.00

5.00

5655

35.00

5.00

5656

50.00

5.00


SCHEDULE 1continued

5659

70.00

5.00

5674

8.00

3.00

5687

40.00

5.00

5748

20.00

5.00

5751

8.00

3.00

5764

30.00

5.00

5791

25.00

5.00

5793

40.00

5.00

5796

80.00

5.00

5856

30.00

5.00

6587

35.00

5.00

7157

85.00

5.00

7158

60.00

5.00

7160

60.00

5.00

7161

75.00

5.00

7162

110.00

5.00

7554

60.00

5.00

7987

7.00

3.00

7988

15.00

5.00

7989

35.00

5.00

Amendments of the Table in the Fourth Schedule to the Principal Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 230, 231, 707, 708, 715, 721, 781, 1052, 1176, 1957, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983, 4320, 4333, 4448, 4472, 4484, 4488, 4513, 4514, 4563, 4579, 4595, 4599, 5493, 5495, 5511, 5512, 5653, 5658, 5742, 5750, 5794, 5858, 7159, 7553, 7986 and 7990.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

232

23.00

5.00

233

25.50

5.00

632

10.00

4.00

698

6.00

2.00

699

7.00

3.00

711

1.70

0.80

712

2.50

1.00

713

3.50

1.00

714

4.00

1.50

723

3.00

1.00

725

3.00

1.00

753

7.00

3.00

755

15.00

5.00

756

6.00

2.00

757

20.00

5.00


SCHEDULE 1–continued

 

782

20.00

5.00

784

10.00

4.00

786

4.00

1.50

1063

0.40

0.80

1091

2.50

1.00

1178

1.80

1.00

1475

7.00

3.00

1956

10.00

3.00

1958

17.00

5.00

1966

10.00

3.00

1968

10.00

3.00

1970

18.00

5.00

1972

10.00

3.00

1974

6.00

2.00

1978

10.00

3.00

1985

10.00

3.00

1988

7.00

2.00

1990

10.00

3.00

1992

10.00

3.00

1994

7.00

2.00

1996

7.00

2.00

1999

5.80

2.00

3484

7.00

3.00

3684

80.00

5.00

3687

70.00

5.00

3688

30.00

5.00

3689

110.00

5.00

4302

15.00

5.00

4317

40.00

5.00

4318

70.00

5.00

4321

80.00

5.00

4322

85.00

5.00

4325

50.00

5.00

4330

85.00

5.00

4331

110.00

5.00

4334

85.00

5.00

4336

100.00

5.00

4339

85.00

5.00

4340

110.00

5.00

4358

85.00

5.00

 


SCHEDULE 1–continued

4378

7.00

3.00

4384

7.00

3.00

4426

30.00

5.00

4447

55.00

5.00

4449

70.00

5.00

4453

20.00

5.00

4454

55.00

5.00

4474

80.00

5.00

4485

7.00

3.00

4489

60.00

5.00

4494

40.00

5.00

4516

6.00

2.00

4517

7.00

3.00

4562

80.00

5.00

4564

100.00

5.00

4565

100.00

5.00

4580

15.00

5.00

4596

60.00

5.00

4598

50.00

5.00

4820

7.50

3.00

5492

30.00

5.00

5494

40.00

5.00

5509

37.10

5.00

5510

49.50

5.00

5626

45.00

5.00

5628

25.00

5.00

5632

30.00

5.00

5637

50.00

5.00

5655

35.00

5.00

5656

50.00

5.00

5659

70.00

5.00

5674

8.00

3.00

5687

40.00

5.00

5748

10.00

5.00

5751

8.00

3.00

5764

30.00

5.00

5791

25.00

5.00

5793

40.00

5.00

5796

80.00

5.00

5856

30.00

5.00

 


Schedule 1—continued

6587

35.00

5.00

7157

85.00

5.00

7158

60.00

5.00

7160

60.00

5.00

7161

75.00

5.00

7162

110.00

5.00

7554

60.00

5.00

7987

7.00

3.00

7988

15.00

5.00

7989

35.00

5.00

Amendments of the Table in the fifth Schedule to the principal Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 230, 231, 707, 708, 715, 721, 781, 1052, 1176, 1957, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983, 4320, 4333, 4448, 4472, 4484, 4488, 4513, 4514, 4563, 4579, 4595, 4599, 5493, 5495, 5511, 5512, 5653, 5658, 5742, 5750, 5794, 5858, 7159, 7553, 7986 and 7990:

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

232

16.50

5.00

233

34.00

5.00

632

10.00

4.00

698

6.00

2.00

699

7.00

3.00

711

1.70

0.80

712

2.50

1.00

713

3.50

1.00

714

4.00

1.50

723

3.00

1.00

725

3.00

1.00

753

7.00

3.00

755

15.00

5.00

756

6.00

2.00

757

20.00

5.00

782

20.00

5.00

784

10.00

4.00

786

4.00

1.50

1063

0.40

0.80

1091

2.50

1.00

1178

1.30

1.00

1475

7.00

3.00

1956

10.00

3.00

1958

17.00

5.00

1966

10.00

3.00


Schedule 1– continued

1968

10.00

3.00

1970

18.00

5.00

1972

10.00

3.00

1974

6.00

2.00

1978

10.00

3.00

1985

10.00

3.00

1988

7.00

2.00

1990

10.00

3.00

1992

10.00

3.00

1994

7.00

2.00

1996

7.00

2.00

1999

5.80

2.00

3484

7.00

3.00

3684

80.00

5.00

3687

70.00

5.00

3688

30.00

5.00

3689

110.00

5.00

4302

15.00

5.00

4317

40.00

5.00

4318

70.00

5.00

4321

80.00

5.00

4322

85.00

5.00

4325

50.00

5.00

4330

85.00

5.00

4331

110.00

5.00

4334

85.00

5.00

4336

100.00

5.00

4339

85.00

5.00

4340

110.00

5.00

4358

85.00

5.00

4378

7.00

3.00

4384

7.00

3.00

4426

30.00

5.00

4447

55.00

5.00

4449

70.00

5.00

4453

20.00

5.00

4454

55.00

5.00

4474

80.00

5.00

4485

7.00

3.00

4489

60.00

5.00


Schedule 1continued

4494

40.00

5.00

4516

6.00

2.00

4517

7.00

3.00

4562

80.00

5.00

4564

100.00

5.00

4565

100.00

5.00

4580

15.00

5.00

4596

60.00

5.00

4598

50.00

5.00

4820

9.50

4.00

5492

30.00

5.00

5494

40.00

5.00

5509

47.10

5.00

5510

62.00

5.00

5626

45.00

5.00

5628

25.00

5.00

5632

30.00

5.00

5637

50.00

5.00

5655

35.00

5.00

5656

50.00

5.00

5659

70.00

5.00

5674

8.00

3.00

5687

40.00

5.00

5748

6.00

4.00

5751

8.00

3.00

5764

30.00

5.00

5791

25.00

5.00

5793

40.00

5.00

5796

80.00

5.00

5856

30.00

5.00

6587

35.00

5.00

7157

85.00

5.00

7158

60.00

5.00

7160

60.00

5.00

7161

75.00

5.00

7162

110.00

5.00

7554

60.00

5.00

7987

7.00

3.00

7988

15.00

5.00

7989

35.00

5.00.


Schedule 1—continued

Amendments of the Table in the Sixth Schedule to the Principal Act

1. Omit. the items relating to items 230, 231, 707, 708, 715, 721, 781, 1052, 1176, 1957, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983, 4320, 4333, 4448, 4472, 4484, 4488, 4513, 4514, 4563, 4579, 4595, 4599, 5493, 5495, 5511, 5512, 5653, 5658, 5742, 5750, 5794, 5858, 7159, 7553, 7986 and 7990.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:

232

16.50

5.00

233

24.00

5.00

632

10.00

4.00

698

6.00

2.00

699

7.00

3.00

711

1.70

0.80

712

2.50

1.00

713

3.50

1.00

714

4.00

1.50

723

3.00

1.00

725

3.00

1.00

753

7.00

3.00

755

15.00

5.00

756

6.00

2.00

757

20.00

5.00

782

20.00

5.00

784

10.00

4.00

786

4.00

1.50

1063

0.40

0.80

1091

2.50

1.00

1178

1.00

0.80

1475

7.00

3.00

1956

10.00

3.00

1958

17.00

5.00

1966

10.00

3.00

1968

10.00

3.00

1970

18.00

5.00

1972

10.00

3.00

1974

6.00

2.00

1978

10.00

3.00

1985

10.00

3.00

1988

7.00

2.00

1990

10.00

3.00

1992

10.00

3.00

1994

7.00

2.00


Schedule 1—continued

1996

7.00

2.00

1999

5.80

2.00

3484

7.00

3.00

3684

80.00

5.00

3687

70.00

5.00

3688

30.00

5.00

3689

110.00

5.00

4302

15.00

5.00

4317

40.00

5.00

4318

70.00

5.00

4321

80.00

5.00

4322

85.00

5.00

4325

50.00

5.00

4330

85.00

5.00

4331

110.00

5.00

4334

85.00

5.00

4336

100.00

5.00

4339

85.00

5.00

4340

110.00

5.00

4358

85.00

5.00

4378

7.00

3.00

4384

7.00

3.00

1426

30.00

5.00

4447

55.00

5.00

4449

70.00

5.00

4453

20.00

5.00

4454

55.00

5.00

4474

80.00

5.00

4485

7.00

3.00

4489

60.00

5.00

4494

40.00

5.00

4516

6.00

2.00

4517

7.00

3.00

4562

80.00

5.00

4564

100.00

5.00

4565

100.00

5.00

4580

15.00

5.00

4596

60.00

5.00

4598

50.00

5.00

4820

6.50

3.00”


Schedule 1—continued

5492

30.00

5.00

5494

40.00

5.00

5509

47.10

5.00

5510

57.00

5.00

5626

45.00

5.00

5628

25.00

5.00

5632

30.00

5.00

5637

50.00

5.00

5655

35.00

5.00

5656

50.00

5.00

5659

70.00

5.00

5674

8.00

3.00

5687

40.00

5.00

5748

10.00

5.00

5751

8.00

3.00

5764

30.00

5.00

5791

25.00

5.00

5793

40.00

5.00

5796

80.00

5.00

5856

30.00

5.00

6587

35.00

5.00

7157

85.00

5.00

7158

60.00

5.00

7160

60.00

5.00

7161

75.00

5.00

7162

110.00

5.00

7554

60.00

5.00

7987

7.00

3.00

7988

15.00

5.00

7989

35.00

5.00

Amendments of the Table in the Seventh Schedule to the Principal Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 230, 231, 707, 708, 715, 721, 781, 1052, 1176, 1957 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983, 4320, 4333, 4448, 4472, 4484, 4488, 4513, 4514, 4563, 4579, 4595, 4599, 5493, 5495, 5511, 5512, 5653, 5658, 5742, 5750, 5794, 5858, 7159, 7553, 7986 and 7990.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

232

15.50

5.00

233

13.00

5.00

632

10.00

4.00

698

6.00

2.00

699

7.00

3.00

 


Schedule 1—continued

711

1.70

0.80

712

2.50

1.00

713

3.50

1.00

714

4.00

1.50

723

3.00

1.00

725

3.00

1.00

753

7.00

3.00

755

15.00

5.00

156

6.00

2.00

757

20.00

5.00

782

20.00

5.00

784

10.00

4.00

786

4.00

1.50

1063

0.40

0.80

1091

2.50

1.00

1178

1.00

0.80

1475

7.00

3.00

1956

10.00

3.00

1958

17.00

5.00

1966

10.00

3.00

1968

10.00

3.00

1970

18.00

5.00

1972

10.00

3.00

1974

6.00

2.00

1978

10.00

3.00

1985

10.00

3.00

1988

7.00

2.00

1990

10.00

3.00

1992

10.00

3.00

1994

7.00

2.00

1996

7.00

2.00

1999

5.80

2.00

3484

7.00

3.00

3684

80.00

5.00

3687

70.00

5.00

3688

30.00

5.00

3689

110.00

5.00

4302

15.00

5.00

4317

40.00

5.00

4318

70.00

5.00

 


Schedule 1—continued

4321

80.00

5.00

4322

85.00

5.00

4325

50.00

5.00

4330

85.00

5.00

4331

110.00

5.00

4334

85.00

5.00

4336

100.00

5.00

4339

85.00

5.00

4340

110.00

5.00

4358

85.00

5.00

4378

7.00

3.00

4384

7.00

3.00

4426

30.00

5.00

4447

55.00

5.00

4449

70.00

5.00

4453

20.00

5.00

4454

55.00

5.00

4474

80.00

5.00

4485

7.00

3.00

4489

60.00

5.00

4494

40.00

5.00

4516

6.00

2.00

4517

7.00

3.00

4562

80.00

5.00

4564

100.00

5.00

4565

100.00

5.00

4580

15.00

5.00

4596

60.00

5.00

4598

50.00

5.00

4820

6.50

3.00

5492

30.00

3.00

5494

40.00

5.00

5509

37.10

5.00

5510

49.50

5.00

5626

45.00

5.00

5628

25.00

5.00

5632

30.00

5.00

5637

50.00

5.00

5655

35.00

5.00''

5656

50.00

5.00


Schedule 1—continued

5659

70.00

5.00

5674

8.00

3.00

5687

40.00

5.00

5748

6.00

4.00

5751

8.00

3.00

5764

30.00

5.00

5791

25.00

5.00

5793

40.00

5.00

5796

80.00

5.00

5856

30.00

5.00

6587

35.00

5.00

7157

85.00

5.00

7158

60.00

5.00

7160

60.00

5.00

7161

75.00

5.00

7162

110.00

5.00

7554

60.00

5.00

7987

7.00

3.00

7988

15.00

5.00

7989

35.00

5.00.

 

SCHEDULE 2 Section 37

Amendments of the Table in the First Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with Section 36 of this Act

1. Omit items 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42 and 45.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in Part I of the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

7

Professional attendance (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

1.45

8

Professional attendance (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home             

2.35

16

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home             

4.25

20

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home             

6.50

30

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him— each attendance that is a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment             

2.00

32

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

8.00


Schedule 2—continued

34

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

10.00

46

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—each attendance that is a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment              

3.25

48

Prolonged professional attendance, for not Jess than two hours but less than three hours, on a patient in a critical condition arising from electric shock, drowning, caisson disease, tetanus, respiratory or circulatory failure or involving resuscitation of the new born, that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients             

8.50

50

Prolonged professional attendance, for a period of not less than three hours hut less than four hours, in the circumstances referred to in item 48             

13.00

52

Prolonged professional attendance, for a period of not less than four hours but less than five hours, in the circumstances referred to in item 48             

17.00

54

Prolonged professional attendance, for a period of five hours or more, in the circumstances referred to in item 48             

22.50

58

Pre-operative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (G)             

1.45

60

Pre-operative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (S)             

2.00.

Amendments of the Table in the Second Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with section 36 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to hems 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42 and 45,

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

7

2.15

0.80

8

2.45

1.20

16

5.35

2.50

20

8.10

3.00

30

2.60

1.50

32

11.00

3.00

34

14.50

3.00

46

4.65

1.50

48

10.50

3.00

50

16.00

4.00

52

21.50

5.00

54

27.50

5.00

58

2.15

0.80

60

2.00

1.50.


Schedule 2—continued

Amendments of the Table in the Third Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with section 36 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42 and 45.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

7

1,75

0.80

8

2.25

1.20

16

5.25

1.50

20

8.00

2.00

30

3.10

1.00

32

9.80

2.00

34

12.30

3.00

46

4.05

1.00

48

10.50

3.00

50

16.00

4.00

52

21.50

5.00

54

27.50

5.00

58

1.75

0.80

60

2.20

0.80.

Amendments of the Table in the Fourth Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with Section 36 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 5, 6, 9, 11, 13. 15, 17, 18, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42 and 45.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

7

1.65

0.80

8

2.35

1.20

16

5.25

1.50

20

8.00

2.00

30

2.50

1.00

32

9.80

2.00

34

12.30

3.00

46

4.05

1.00

48

10.50

3.00

50

16.00

4.00

52

21.50

5.00

54

27.50

5.00

58

1.65

0.80

60

2.50

1.00


Schedule 2—continued

Amendments of the Table in the Fifth Schedule to the Principal Act

As amended in accordance with section 36 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42 and 45.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

7

1.55

0.80

8

2.25

1.20

16

5.25

1.50

20

8.00

2.00

30

2.50

1.00

32

9.80

2.00

34

12.30

3.00

46

4.05

1.00

48

10.50

3.00

50

16.00

4.00

52

21.50

5.00

54

27.50

5.00

58

1.55

0.80

60

2.20

0.80.

Amendments of the Table in the Sixth Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with section 36 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42 and 45.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column:—

7

1.65

0.80

8

2.35

1.20

16

4.15

1.00

20

6.90

1.50

30

2.50

1.00

32

9.80

2.00

34

12.30

3.00

46

4.05

1.00

48

10.50

3.00

50

16.00

4.00

52

21.50

5.00

54

27.50

5.00

58

1.65

0.80

60

2.50

1.00.


Schedule 2—continued

Amendments of the Table in the Seventh Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with Section 36 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42 and 45.

2. Insert each of the following items in the appropriate place in the table having regard to the number specified in the first column: —

7

1.75

0.80

8

1.85

1.20

16

3.55

1.00

20

6.30

1.50

30

2.50

1.00

32

6.50

2.00

34

9.00

3.00

46

2.95

1.00

48

10.50

3.00

50

16.00

4.00

52

21.50

5.00

54

27.50

5.00

58

1.75

0.80

60

1.60

0.80.

SCHEDULE 3 Section 38

Amendments of the Table in the First Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with sections 36 and 37 of this Act

1. Omit items 7 and 8.

2. After item 60, insert the following items in Part 1 of the table:—

70

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 72—each attendance               

1.10

72

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday             

2.00

75

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration hut not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 78—each attendance             

1.55

78

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday             

2.40

81

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 84—each attendance             

3.00


Schedule 3—continued

84

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday             

3.80

87

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 90—each attendance             

4.50

90

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an. attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday             

5.30

93

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 96—each attendance             

1.70

96

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday             

2.55

99

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 102—each attendance             

2.30

102

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday             

3.15

105

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 108—each attendance             

3.75

108

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday             

4.60

111

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 114—each attendance             

5.25


Schedule 3—continued

114

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday               

6.10

117

Professional attendance at a hospital or nursing home (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 120—each attendance when only one patient is seen             

2.30

120

Professional attendance at a hospital or nursing home (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)–each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, when only one patient is seen             

3.15

123

Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 126—each attendance on two or more patients in the one hospital on the one occasion—each patient             

1.55

126

Professional attendance at a nursing home (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)—each attendance on two or more patients in the one nursing home on the one occasion— each patient             

1.10.

Amendments of the Table in the Second Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with sections 36 and 37 of this act

1. Omit the items relating to items 7 and 8.

2. After the item relating to item 60, insert she following items in the table:—

70

1.60

0.80

72

2.80

1.20

75

2.35

0.80

78

3.40

1.40

81

4.20

1.80

84

5.40

2.30

87

6.30

2.70

90

7.50

3.20

93

2.35

1.20

96

3.70

1.50

99

3.50

1.20

102

4.45

1.90

105

5.40

2.20

108

6.55

2.70

111

7.50

3.10

114

8.65

3.60

117

3.50

1.20

120

4.45

1.90

123

2.35

0.80

126

1.60

0.80.


SCHEDULE 3—continued

Amendments of the Table IN the Third SCHEDULE to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with sections 36 and 37 of this act

1. Omit the items relating to items 7 and 8.

2. After the item relating to item 60, insert the following items in the table:—

70

1.30

0.80

72

2.60

1.10

75

1.95

0.80

78

3.10

1.30

81

3.70

1.60

84

4.90

2.10

87

5.50

2.50

90

6.70

3.00

93

1.90

1.20

96

3.35

1.40

99

2.95

1.20

102

4,05

1.80

105

5.05

2.20

108

6 20

2.70

111

7.00

3.00

114

8.15

3.50

117

2.95

1.20

120

4.05

1.80

123

1.95

0.80

126

1.30

0.80

Amendments of the Table in the Fourth Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in Accordance with section 36 and 37 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 7 and 8.

2. After the item relating to item 60, insert the following items in the table:—

70

1.25

0.80

72

2.55

1.10

75

1.85

0.80

78

3.00

1.30

81

3.50

1.60

84

4.70

2.10

87

5.30

2.40

90

6.50

2.90

93

1.85

1.20

96

3.30

1.40

99

2.80

1.20

102

3.95

1.70

105

4.90

2.10

108

6.05

2.60

111

6.75

3.00

114

7.90

3.50

117

2.80

1.20

120

3.95

1.70

123

1.85

0.80

126

1.25

0.80.


Schedule 3—continued

Amendments of the Table in the Fifth Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with sections 36 and 37 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 7 and 8.

2. After the item relating to item 60, insert the following items in the table:—

70

1.25

0.80

72

2.55

1.10

75

1.85

0.80

78

3.00

1.30

81

3.50

1.60

84

4.70

2.10

87

5.30

2.40

90

6.50

2.90

93

1.85

1.20

96

3.30

1.40

99

2.80

1.20

102

3.95

1.70

105

4.90

2.10

108

6.05

2.60

111

6.75

3.00

114

7.90

3.50

117

2.80

1.20

120

3.95

1.70

123

1.85

0.80

126

1.25

0.80

Amendments of the Table in the Sixth Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with sections 36 and 37 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 7 and 8.

2. After the item relating to item 60, insert the following items in the table:—

70

1.25

0.80

72

2.55

l.10

75

1.85

0.80

78

3.00

1.30

81

3.50

1.60

84

4.70

2.10

87

5.30

2.40

90

6.50

2.90

93

1.85

1.20

96

3.30

1.40

99

2.80

1.20

102

3.95

1.70

105

4.90

2.10

l08

6.05

2.60

111

6.75

3.00

114

7.90

3.50

117

2.80

1.20

120

3.95

1.70

123

1.85

0.80

126

1.25

0.80.


Schedule 3—continued

Amendments of the Table in the Seventh Schedule to the Principal Act

as amended in accordance with sections 36 and 37 of this Act

1. Omit the items relating to items 7 and 8.

2. After the item relating to item 60, insert the following items in the table:—

70

1.30

0.80

72

2.60

1.10

75

1.95

0.80

78

3.10

1.30

81

3.70

1.60

84

4.90

2.10

87

5.50

2.50

90

6.70

3.00

93

1.90

1.20

96

3.35

1.40

99

2.95

1.20

102

4.05

1.80

105

5.05

2.20

108

6.20

2.70

111

7.00

3.00

114

8.15

3.50

117

2.95

1.20

120

4.05

1.80

123

1.95

0.80

126

1.30

0.80.

 

SCHEDULE 4 Section 40

Sections 13(1) definitions of authorized and professional service), 17(1), 18, 21(2) and (3), 24, 26, 27(1), 29(2) and (3), 29d(1), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (8), 29e(1), (4) and (5), 32(2), 33(1) and (3), 37(6), 38(1) (definition of authorized), 40(2), 40aa(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (10), 40ab(3), (3), (4) and (5), 40ac(1), (2) and (3), 40ad(1) and (2), 40ae(1), (2), (3) and (5), 40a(2), 41(1), (3) and (4), 42(1), 43(1) and (2), 44(1), (2) and (3), 45(2) and (3), 49a, 51(1), 52(1), 53(4), 55(1), 56a(2), 57 (1) and (2), 57a(1), (3) and (4), 57c, 58(1), 58a(3), 58c(1), 58e(1), (3) and (8), 58F(1), (2) and (3), 55h, 58j(1) and (2), 59(2) and (3), 60, 60a, 63(2), 67(2), 68(2), 69(2), 70(1), 71, 73(5), 73a(1)(b), 74(1) and (7), 75(1), (3) and (4), 76(1) and (2), 76a(1), 77(1), 78(1) and (3), 81(1) and (2), 82c(3), 82d(2), 82e(1)(h) and (2), 82h(1), (2) and (3), 82l(1) and (2), 82m(1) and (2), 82n(2), 82p(2), 82u(2), (3), (4) and (4a), 82zc(1), (2) and (3), 82zd, 82zf(3)(a) and (c) and 82zg(3) and paragraph 7 of the First Schedule.