What this instrument covers
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing registered a notifiable instrument titled the Hearing Services Program (Schedule of Service Items and Fees 2026-27) Instrument (No. 2) 2026 on 2 September 2026. The instrument was made under the Hearing Services Program (Voucher) Instrument 2019.
Purpose of the instrument
The instrument sets out the schedule of service items and fees for the Hearing Services Program for the 2026-27 period. The source does not specify the fee amounts or the individual service items listed in the schedule.
Current status
The instrument was in force only on 1 July 2026. It has been repealed and is no longer active. The source does not identify a replacement instrument or explain why the instrument was repealed after a single day.
Key actions
- Providers of hearing services under the Hearing Services Program voucher scheme can check the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au for the current replacement instrument, as this schedule is no longer in force.
- The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing can be contacted directly to confirm which fee schedule currently applies, as the source does not specify a replacement instrument.
Source
The full instrument is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00662.
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