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NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953 - SECT 98A

Establishment of Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal

  (1)   For the purposes of this Part, there is hereby established a Tribunal to be known as the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal.

  (2)   The Tribunal shall consist of:

  (a)   a Chairperson appointed by the Governor - General; and

  (b)   4 additional members appointed by the Minister.

  (2A)   The Minister:

  (a)   must appoint as an additional member at least one person who has been, but is no longer, engaged either directly or indirectly in community pharmacy; and

  (b)   is to make that appointment only after he or she has consulted with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

  (3)   An appointment under subsection   (2) shall be on a part - time basis.

  (4)   A person is not eligible to be appointed as Chairperson unless the person is a Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission.



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