4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this Act:

ABSTUDY scheme means the scheme known as ABSTUDY.

approved form means a form approved, in writing, by the Chief Executive Medicare.

associate, in relation to a corporation, means: (a) a director (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001), secretary or manager of the corporation; or (b) a receiver, or a receiver and manager, of any part of the undertaking of the corporation appointed under a power contained in any instrument; or (c) a liquidator of the corporation appointed in a voluntary winding up.

Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island.

authorised disclosure has the meaning given by subsection 34(4).

bank includes, but is not limited to, a body corporate that is an ADI (authorised deposit‑taking institution) for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959.

Chief Executive Centrelink has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997.

Chief Executive Medicare has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973.

clinically relevant service means a service that is generally accepted in the dental profession as being necessary for the appropriate care or treatment of the patient to whom it is rendered.

dental benefit means dental benefit payable under Part 3.

Dental Benefits Rules means the Dental Benefits Rules referred to in section 60.

Dental Benefits Schedule means the Dental Benefits Schedule referred to in section 61.

dental expenses means an amount payable in respect of a dental service.

dental practitioner has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance Act 1973.

dental provider has the meaning given by section 6.

dental service means a clinically relevant service specified in an item, being a service rendered by or on behalf of a dental provider.

disclose, in relation to information, includes divulge or communicate.

disqualified practitioner: a dental practitioner is a disqualified practitioner if: