Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (32 of 2011)

Schedule 4   Consequential amendments

Part 1   General amendments

Dental Benefits Act 2008

68   Section 3

Omit:

• If dental benefit is payable, it is payable by the Medicare Australia CEO to the person who incurs the dental expenses in respect of the dental service. In some circumstances, dental benefit is payable to the dental provider.

• Claims for dental benefit must be lodged with the Medicare Australia CEO.

• The Medicare Australia CEO is to issue vouchers in relation to a dental service to persons who qualify for a voucher.

substitute:

• If dental benefit is payable, it is payable by the Chief Executive Medicare to the person who incurs the dental expenses in respect of the dental service. In some circumstances, dental benefit is payable to the dental provider.

• Claims for dental benefit must be lodged with the Chief Executive Medicare.

• The Chief Executive Medicare is to issue vouchers in relation to a dental service to persons who qualify for a voucher.