Guides

Pharmacies affected by disaster (PDF 139 KB)
Pharmacies affected by disaster (Word 121 KB)
Deactivation of an approved pharmacist guidelines
How to register and sign in to the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal
How to submit an online application to change ownership of an approved pharmacy
How to submit an online application to establish a new pharmacy
How to submit an online application to relocate an approved pharmacy (with a change of ownership)
How to submit an online application to relocate an approved pharmacy (without a change of ownership)
How to submit an online application to expand or contract the size of an approved pharmacy
How to upload PDF forms or additional requested information
How to complete and submit a PDF form correctly (flowchart) (PDF 432 KB)
How to request reissue of a PBS Approval to Supply (s90) Certificate
Valid Application Checklist (PDF 812 KB)

Process Maps

ACPA application process map (flowchart)
Change of Ownership application process map (PDF 519 KB)
Change of Ownership application process map (flowchart) (Word 20 KB)
Ministerial discretion process map (PDF 272 KB)

Forms

Pharmacists

Current owner(s) declaration (PDF 119 KB)
Application for permission to supply pharmaceutical benefits following bankruptcy or external administration form (PDF 145 KB)
Appointment of a representative to prepare and submit an application (PDF 123 KB)
Do I need to appoint a representative to submit my application? (flowchart) (PDF 129 KB)
Authority to permit person(s) to enquire and/or sign claim forms on behalf of an approved pharmacist (PDF 158 KB)
Notification of bank account details for an approved pharmacy form (PDF 120 KB)
Notification of change of pharmacy registered business (trading) name form (PDF 110 KB)
Notification of a change of company director(s) (PDF 142 KB)

Deceased Pharmacists

Application for permission to carry on a business as a pharmacist by the legal personal representative of a deceased approved pharmacist form (PDF 110 KB)
Application for permission to carry on a business as a pharmacist by a beneficiary of a deceased approved pharmacist form (PDF 118 KB)
Authority to authorise pharmacist(s) to sign claim forms on behalf of section 91/91B permission holder form (PDF 133 KB)

Services Australia

Notification of Australian Business Number and reference identification for tax treatment purposes and recipient created tax invoice agreement form

Hospital Authority

Application for a hospital authority to supply pharmaceutical benefits and/or highly specialised drugs (PDF 122 KB)
Authority to authorise pharmacist(s) to sign claim forms on behalf of a hospital authority form (PDF 131 KB)
Notification of a prescribing-only hospital form (PDF 114 KB)
Notification of bank details for a hospital authority form (PDF 118 KB)

Medical Practitioners:

Notification of bank account details for an approved medical practitioner (PDF 116 KB)
Application for a medical practitioner to supply pharmaceutical benefits (PDF 126 KB)

Ministerial Discretion

Request for Ministerial Approval to supply pharmaceutical benefits at a particular premises form - 17 June 2021 (PDF 181 KB)
Ministerial Discretion Guidelines (PDF 486 KB)
Ministerial Discretion Guidelines (Word 680 KB)

Pharmacy Location Rules

Pharmacy Location Rules

Pharmacy Location Rules – Applicant’s Handbook