National Health Act 1953

The Minister may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, enter into an arrangement with a State, a Territory or a body corporate established for a public purpose under a law of a State or Territory for and in relation to:

the supply of medical or surgical aids, equipment or appliances prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 9A(1)(a) to persons who require them; and

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.

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), an arrangement entered into under that subsection with a State, a Territory or a body corporate may provide for:

the payment by the Commonwealth of amounts to the State, Territory or body corporate, as the case may be, in connection with the carrying out of the arrangement; and

the transfer to the State, Territory or body corporate, as the case may be, of medical or surgical aids, equipment or appliances owned by the Commonwealth.

An arrangement entered into under subsection (1) may be expressed to have taken effect from a day earlier than the day on which the arrangement was entered into.