PBS Safety Net replacement or supplementary card application form (PB018)
Use this form to request a replacement or supplementary Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net card.
Verified and unverified payments
Verified payments count towards your thresholds, while unverified payments don’t.
Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a New Zealand citizen
To enrol in Medicare you need to prove you live in Australia.
When Reciprocal health care agreements apply and you visit Australia
Information for visitors to Australia on Reciprocal Health Care Agreements.
Other Medicare support
We have a range of programs to help with some specific health care needs.
Medicare online account help - Get your own Medicare card and number
Instructions on how to get your own Medicare card and number using your Medicare online account.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting New Zealand
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with New Zealand may cover some of your medical costs in the New Zealand public health system.
Getting Medicare benefits
We need your bank account details to pay your Medicare benefit to you. We can’t pay you without these details.
How to register for Medicare Safety Nets
You can register for Medicare Safety Nets as a family or couple.
Medicare online account help - Get an immunisation history statement
Instructions on how you can get a record of immunisations for you or your child using your Medicare online account.