Inquiry into Draft National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits - Charges)
Regulations 2008
Information relating to the
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During the
Committee's recent inquiry into the National Health Amendment
(Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits – Cost Recovery) Bill 2008 the lack of
availability of draft regulations was an issue constantly referred to in
evidence and also in the Committee's Report. Although draft regulations
were subsequently provided to the Committee this occurred after the report
had been finalised.
On 4
September 2008 the Senate referred the draft National Health
(Pharmaceutical Benefits – Charges) Regulations 2008 to the Committee for
a short inquiry, with a reporting date of 2 October 2008. A copy of the
draft regulations may be accessed via the inquiry link at
https://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca
With the
opportunity to consider the draft Regulations, the Committee would
appreciate receiving written comments relating to the Regulations which
should be lodged with the Committee Secretariat, email:
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au by Friday, 12 September 2008. The
Committee intends to hold a short public hearing on Monday, 15 September
2008.
Submissions become Committee
documents and are made public only after a decision by the Committee.
Publication of submissions includes loading them onto the internet and
their being available to other interested parties including the media.
Persons making submissions must not release them without the approval of
the Committee. Submissions are covered by parliamentary privilege but the
unauthorised release of them is not protected.
Further
information relating to the inquiry may be located from the Committee's
website at
https://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca or by contacting the Committee
Secretariat on (02) 6277 3515.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia