AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

AMENDMENTS OF THE HEALTH COMMISSION (CHARGES) REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 17 of 1978

	The Minister of State for Health has made Regulations under the Health Commission Ordinance 1975 which amend the Health Commission (Charges) Regulations by prescribing revised charges for dental services rendered by the Capital Territory Health Commission at community health centres.

	The charges are based on the Commonwealth Government approved fees for dental services rendered by private dental practitioners on behalf of Commonwealth Government Departments and Authorities.

	An increase in these fees has made it necessary to amend the charges.

	The Regulations were not referred to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly because of the need to introduce the revised charges as soon as possible.