Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DENTAL BENEFITS ACT 2008 (NO. 41, 2008) - SECT 23

Section applies to certain teenagers

             (1)  This section applies to a person, in relation to a calendar year, if:

                     (a)  the person is aged at least 12 years but is aged under 18 years on 1 January in the calendar year; or

                     (b)  the person will, in the ordinary course of events, reach the age of 12 years at any time during the calendar year.

Point in time at which person qualifies for a voucher

             (2)  The person qualifies for a voucher for the calendar year, in relation to a dental service specified in the Dental Benefits Rules for the purposes of this section, at the first time in the calendar year when:

                     (a)  the person is an eligible person; and

                     (b)  the person satisfies the means test set out in section 24.