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PBS Downloads

The following files are currently available for download from this website:

Previous ASCII and XML files can be accessed on the publications archive page.

 

PBS Offline

The downloadable version of this website has been developed to enable you to use the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits when you are not connected to the internet. It functions as a snapshot of the PBS website that is saved to your computer to be accessed at your leisure.

To keep PBS offline up to date, it should be downloaded fresh with the regular Schedule update that occurs on the first of each month.  The most up to date release of PBS offline can be accessed from the live (online) version of this page.

Download times

Warning: These files are large and may take considerable time to download depending on your internet connection. Below is a guide to download times based on a 30 Mb file, these are estimates only and will vary depending on network traffic and other uncontrollable variables.

Connection Speed Time
56 Kbps (dial-up) 75 minutes
128Kbps (Broadband) 38 minutes
512Kbps (Broadband) 19 minutes
1.5Mbps (Broadband) 10 minutes

 

Windows Operating Systems

Minimum System Requirements

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4),
Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2), OR Microsoft Windows 7.
Processor PC 866 MHz or faster
RAM 512Mb or More
Hard Disk Space 500 Mb
Java Version 1.6 (available as download from the Java Website
Browser Internet Explorer 6 or later; Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later

PC Download and Installation Instructions

Download the Windows Offline file to your computer; this file is in .zip format. Once downloaded please open the file and follow the on-screen instructions to install.

 

Macintosh Operating Systems

Minimum System Requirements

Operating System Apple Mac OS X v10.3 or later
Processor 866 MHz or faster
RAM 256Mb or More
Hard Disk Space 500 Mb
Java Apple 1.6
Browser Safari 1.3.2 or later; Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later

Please note – There may be some minor display issues on some pages using the Safari browser on Macintosh machines.

Mac Download and Installation Instructions

Download the Mac Offline file to your computer; this file is in .zip format. Once downloaded please follow the below instructions:

  • Use extraction software to extract the files to your desktop, or other specified location;
  • A PBS icon will appear on your desktop
  • Double click the icon to launch PBS Offline

 

ISO Image – to burn to CD

This file can be used to ‘burn’ the software installation files to a CD for distribution. It contains all versions of the software and an auto play feature for windows machines.

Minimum System Requirements

Processor PC 866 MHz or faster
RAM 512Mb or More
Hard Disk Space 500 Mb
Hardware CD Burner
Software Any CD Burning Software

ISO Download and Burning Instructions

Download the ISO file to your computer; this file is in .zip format. Once downloaded please extract to a location on your computer before using your CD Burning software ‘burn the .iso file to CD.