What this instrument covers
The federal Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has registered an updated schedule of service items and fees for the Hearing Services Program, covering the 2026-27 financial year. The instrument is titled the Hearing Services Program (Schedule of Service Items and Fees 2026-27) Instrument (No. 2) 2026 and is the second instrument issued for this period.
Effective date
The schedule took effect from 1 July 2026.
What the instrument sets out
The instrument sets out the hearing services and fees approved under the Hearing Services Program (Voucher) Instrument 2019. The source does not specify what changed from the previous schedule or what the new fee amounts are.
Key actions
- Hearing services providers under the federal Hearing Services Program can review the full instrument at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00662 to see the updated list of service items and fees applying from 1 July 2026.
- Providers can check whether their service billing and fee schedules align with the new instrument - the source does not specify the fee amounts, so the full document requires review.
- Questions about how the updated schedule applies to a specific practice can be directed to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.