Schedule 1Dictionary

# Schedule 1 Dictionary Schedule 1 Dictionary section 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practice profession, other than as a student. approved health facility means a hospital or other facility approved under section 13. hospital advisory committee means a committee established by— > (a) a statutory health organisation, within the meaning of the [Health Services Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-154), or > (b) an approved health facility. informed consent, in relation to a termination performed by a registered health practitioner, means consent to the termination given— > (a) freely and voluntarily, and > (b) in accordance with any guidelines applicable to the registered health practitioner in relation to the performance of the termination. medical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession, other than as a student. midwife means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the midwifery profession, other than as a student. multi-disciplinary team means a group of registered health practitioners and other health professionals, from diverse fields of practice, who work together in a coordinated way to deliver comprehensive care to a patient in a way that addresses as many of the patient’s needs as practicable. nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing profession, other than as a student. nurse practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing profession whose registration is endorsed as being qualified to practise as a nurse practitioner. pharmacist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession, other than as a student. registered health practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise a health profession, other than as a student. specialist medical practitioner, in relation to the performance of a termination, means— > (a) a medical practitioner who, under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, holds specialist registration in obstetrics and gynaecology, or > (b) a medical practitioner who has other expertise that is relevant to the performance of the termination, including, for example, a general practitioner who has additional experience or qualifications in obstetrics. termination means an intentional termination of a pregnancy in any way, including, for example, by— > (a) administering a drug, or > (b) using an instrument or other thing. termination drug means a drug of a kind used to cause a termination. **sch 1:** Am 2025 No 26, Sch 1\[11\] \[12\].