Section 93L — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: Certain veterans and mariners may obtain pharmaceutical benefits

(1) If a Commonwealth veteran, allied veteran or allied mariner is the holder of a pharmaceutical benefits card under this Part, then the veteran or mariner may obtain pharmaceutical benefits under the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme as if the veteran or mariner were a person who is eligible to be provided with treatment under Part V. Note 1: For the meanings of Commonwealth veteran, allied veteran and allied mariner, see subsection 5C(1). Note 2: Apart from enabling the obtaining of pharmaceutical benefits, subsection 93L(1) has the effect of applying provisions of Part V such as section 93 (Recovery of costs of treatment), section 93B (False statements relating to treatment) and section 93C (Knowingly making false statements relating to treatment) to the veteran or mariner in respect of pharmaceutical benefits provided to the veteran or mariner. (2) Nothing in this section entitles a Commonwealth veteran, allied veteran or allied mariner to be provided with a form of treatment, other than pharmaceutical benefits, under Part V.