National Health Act 1953

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine:

the manner in which the Commonwealth price for particular quantities or numbers of units of all or any pharmaceutical benefits is to be ascertained for the purpose of payments to approved medical practitioners in respect of the supply of pharmaceutical benefits, including any fees or other amounts that are to be taken into account in determining that price; and

the conditions subject to which payments will be made by the Commonwealth in respect of the supply of pharmaceutical benefits by approved pharmacists and approved medical practitioners.

The Minister may, before making a determination with respect to the conditions referred to in paragraph (1)(b), request the Tribunal to make a report with respect to the matters in respect of which the determination is to be made and, where such a request is made, the Tribunal shall comply with the request.