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 Section 3 of the Principal Act is repealed.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— |
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| one eye......................................... | 7.00 |
699 | Retinal angiography— |
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| 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:— |
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“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:— |
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“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 1—continued
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;— |
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“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 | Keratoplasty—partial 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 1—continued
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 1—continued
“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 1—continued
“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.