Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsEven though a person is eligible for a seniors health card, it is only if the person is the holder of a seniors health card that benefits and concessions of various kinds relating to the person's health may be made available to the person by the Commonwealth.
Note 1: If there is a determination in force that a person is entitled to a seniors health card, the person is the holder of a seniors health card. For holder of a seniors health card see section 5PB.
Note 2: A person who is the holder of a seniors health card generally has access to concessional pharmaceutical benefits under the National Health Act 1953 .