Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (32 of 2011)

Schedule 4   Consequential amendments

Part 1   General amendments

Dental Benefits Act 2008

77   Section 10

Omit:

• Dental benefit is payable by the Medicare Australia CEO to:

(a) the person who incurs the dental expenses in respect of the dental service; or

(b) the dental provider, if there has been an assignment of dental benefits or if there has been a request that the dental provider be paid.

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

substitute:

• Dental benefit is payable by the Chief Executive Medicare to:

(a) the person who incurs the dental expenses in respect of the dental service; or

(b) the dental provider, if there has been an assignment of dental benefits or if there has been a request that the dental provider be paid.

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