Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953 - SECT 98A

             (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 Fair Work Australia.