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Bills of the current Parliament

Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of bills homepages, the authoritative sources for verifying the progress of bills are the House of Representatives Votes and Proceedings and the Journals of the Senate.

National Health Amendment (Safety Net Thresholds) Bill 2019

Type	Government
Originating house	House of Representatives
Status	Act
Portfolio	Health

Summary

Amends the National Health Act 1953 to reduce the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Safety Net threshold amounts that apply to general and concessional patients.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	11/09/19
Second reading moved	11/09/19
Second reading debate	14/10/19
Second reading debate	15/10/19
Second reading agreed to	15/10/19
Third reading agreed to	15/10/19

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	17/10/19
Second reading moved	17/10/19
Second reading debate	14/11/19
Second reading agreed to	14/11/19
Third reading agreed to	14/11/19

Finally passed both Houses	14/11/19
Assent	28/11/19	Act no: 106 - Year: 2019