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# 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\[11\] \[12\].