What this instrument is
The National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 6) is a technical amendment to the rules that govern how the Commonwealth pays pharmacies for supplying Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines.
The instrument was made on 30 June 2026 under the National Health Act 1953 and is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Current status
This instrument is no longer in force. It was in force from 30 June 2026 to 17 September 2026 and has since been repealed.
What it amended
The amendment changed the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019, also known as PB 114 of 2019. The source does not specify what changes to pricing or conditions the amendment made during the period it was in force.
Key actions
- To understand what this amendment changed, the full legislative text is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00897 - this instrument is no longer in force.
- To find the current PBS payment conditions, the current version of PB 114 of 2019 is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au.
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