National Health Act 1953

The Minister may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, arrange for:

the supply by the Commonwealth of such medical or surgical aids, equipment or appliances as are prescribed to persons who require them;

the making of any modifications to a building, vehicle or equipment that are necessary for the treatment or rehabilitation of a sick or disabled person.

Subject to the provisions of an arrangement made under subsection 9C(1), a hearing aid, or any other medical or surgical aid, equipment or appliance of a kind prescribed for the purposes of this subsection, that is supplied under this section remains the property of the Commonwealth notwithstanding any purported disposition or pledging of the aid, equipment or appliance by any person.

The Minister may impose such conditions as the Minister thinks fit on the use or possession of aids, equipment or appliances supplied, or to be supplied, under subsection (1).

The regulations may make provision with respect to the supply of aids, equipment or appliances, or the making of modifications, under subsection (1), including provision for offences with respect to the use or possession of aids, equipment or appliances so supplied.