PBS Offline - System Requirements
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.
Warning: These files are large and may take considerable time to download depending on your internet connection.
Minimum System Requirements
| Windows | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4), Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2), OR Microsoft Windows 7 or later |
Apple Mac OS X v10.3 or later |
| Processor | PC 866 MHz or faster | 866 MHz or faster |
| RAM | 512Mb or More | 256Mb or More |
| Hard Disk Space | 500 Mb | 500 Mb |
| Java | Version 1.6 (available as download from the Java Website | Apple 1.7 |
| Browser | Internet Explorer 6 or later; Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later | Safari 1.3.2 or later; Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later |
PC Installation Instructions
Once downloaded open the file and follow the on-screen instructions to install.
Mac Installation Instructions
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
