Australian Government

 

Treatment Principles (Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests) 2006 (Minor & Technical Variations (No.2)) Instrument 2011

Instrument No. R49/2011

I, Warren Snowdon, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, pursuant to subsection 16(7) of the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006, approve this instrument made by the Repatriation Commission.

 

Dated this      31st day of  October             2011

Warren Snowdon

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WARREN SNOWDON

 

The Repatriation Commission, pursuant to subsection 16(6) of the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006, varies the Treatment Principles (Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests) 2006 (Instrument No.R30 of 2006), in accordance with the Schedule.

Dated this 18th day of  October               2011

Ian Campbell                 Shane Carmody                 Major General Mark Kelly

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IAN CAMPBELL                 SHANE CARMODY               Major General Mark Kelly

        PSM                                                                                                              AO DSC

PRESIDENT                       DEPUTY PRESIDENT                               COMMISSIONER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1] Name of Instrument

 

[2] Commencement

 

This instrument commences, or is taken to have commenced, on 1 November 2011.

 


   Schedule

 

1. Paragraph 1.4.1 (definitions)

 

definitions of “medicare benefit

 

omit the second definition.

 

2. Paragraph 3.2.1(b)

 

omit the full stop (second occurring).

 

3. Paragraph 3.5.1 (1)

 

paragraph (e)

 

 omit:

 

 (Diabetes Educators)

 

 substitute:

 

 (Diabetes Educators))

 

paragraph (f)

 

 omit:

 

 (Dietitians)

 

 substitute:

 

 (Dietitians))

 

paragraph (g)

 

 omit:

 

 (Exercise Physiologists)

 

 substitute:

 

 (Exercise Physiologists))

 

paragraph (ia)

 

 omit:

 

 neuropsychologist)

 

 substitute:

 

 neuropsychologist))

 

paragraph (ja)

 

 omit:

 

 (Occupational Therapists)

 

 substitute:

 

 (Occupational Therapists))

 

paragraph (n)

 

 omit:

 

 (Osteopaths)

 

 substitute:

 

 (Osteopaths))

 

paragraph (p)

 

 omit:

 

 (Physiotherapists)

 

 substitute:

 

 (Physiotherapists))

 

paragraph (q)

 

 omit:

 

 (Podiatrists)

 

 substitute:

 

 (Podiatrists))

 

4. Schedule 1 (Dates for Incorporated Documents)

 

 omit, substitute:

 

 

SCHEDULE 1 DATES FOR INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS

 

 

The date for :

 

 1. Notes for Local Medical Officers (paragraph 1.4.1);

 

2. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Fee Schedules for Medical Services (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

3. Notes for Allied Health Providers (paragraphs 3.5.1 and 7.1A.1);

 

4. Optometrist Fees for Consultation (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

5. DVA Schedule of Fees Orthoptists (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

6. Pricing Schedule for visual aids (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

7. The fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (commonly known as DSM-IV) (paragraph 2.4.2A);

 

8. Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dentists and Dental Specialists (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

9. Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dental Prosthetists (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

 10. Chiropractors Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

11. Diabetes Educators Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

12. Dietitians Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

 

13. Exercise Physiologists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

 

14. Occupational Therapists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

 

15. Osteopaths Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

 

16. Physiotherapists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

 

17. Psychologists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

 

18. Podiatrists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

19. Social Workers Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

20. Clinical Counsellors Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

21. Speech Pathologists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1);

 

22. Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs  Classification System and Schedule of Item Numbers and               Fees — Community Nursing Services;

 

23. Notes for Coordinated Veterans' Care Program Providers;

 

24. Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) National Guidelines (paragraph 11.2A.1);

 

25. RAP National Schedule of Equipment (paragraph 11.2A.1);

 

is 1 November 2011.