AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH

HEALTH COMMISSION (CHARGES) REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 25 of 1981

	The Minister for Health has made regulations under the Health Commission Ordinance 1975 which amend the Health Commission (Charges) Regulations.

	The amending Regulations increase prescribed charges for nursing-home and nursing-home type accommodation provided by the Capital Territory Health Commission as a result of increases with effect from 5 November 1981 in the age pension and basic nursing-home benefits in accordance with Government policy.