Hospital authority
About hospital authority approvals
Approval to supply pharmaceutical benefit medicines can be granted to a hospital authority in accordance with section 94 of the National Health Act 1953
(the ACT) (ComLaw website - Attorney General's Department).
An approval granted under section 94 of the Act enables the hospital authority to supply pharmaceutical benefits to patients receiving treatment in or at the hospital (i.e. supply cannot be made to visitors or staff).
If the hospital authority operates more than one hospital campus, located at different addresses, then a separate application is required in respect of each campus.
Applications for approval
The person/s making the application on behalf of the governing body or proprietor of the hospital must provide evidence that they are authorised to make the application. The applicant/s must also declare that the dispensing of drugs and medicinal preparations at the hospital will be performed by, or under, the direct supervision of a registered medical practitioner or pharmacist.
An application made under section 94 of the Act must include:
Applications can be lodged by mail to:
PBS Approvals Clerk
GPO Box 9826
In your capital city
Additional requirements for a private hospital
In addition, a private hospital must provide:
- evidence that the hospital is deemed a private hospital under section 23EA(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (ComLaw website - Attorney General's Department).
- information contained in Information Sought in Relation to Section 94 Private Hospitals [PDF, 96Kb]
- agreement to the Terms and Conditions of Approval [PDF, 151Kb]
Additional requirements for a public hospital
In addition, a public hospital must be participating in the Public Hospital Pharmaceutical Reforms under the Australian Health Care Agreement (AHCA) before they can be approved under section 94 of the Act and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Approval [PDF, 54Kb]
A participating public hospital can access:
- PBS subsidised medicines for:
- outpatients
- patients on discharge from hospital
- chemotherapy drugs for day patients
Forms/references
- Form 4035 - Application for Approval for a Hospital Authority to Supply Pharmaceutical Benefits [PDF, 89Kb]
- Information Sought in Relation to Section 94 Private Hospitals [PDF, 96Kb]
- Information Sought in Relation to Section 94 Private Hospitals [RTF, 318Kb]
- Terms and Conditions for private hospital [PDF, 151Kb]
- Terms and Conditions for private hospital [RTF, 440Kb]
- Terms and Conditions for public hospital [PDF, 54Kb]
- National Health Act 1953 (the ACT) (ComLaw website - Attorney General's Department).Relocation of a hospital
Relocation of a hospital
If an approved hospital authority relocates the hospital to new premises then a separate application is required in respect of the new premises, as there is no provision to relocate a section 94 approval.
Additional information
For additional information and enquiries, please see Become an approved supplier.
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Last updated: 19 March, 2010
