4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in these Rules are defined in the Act, including the following:

Note: (a) Chief Executive Medicare;

Note: (b) dental practitioner;

Note: (c) dental provider;

Note: (d) item.

In these Rules:

Act means the Dental Benefits Act 2008.

carer payment has the meaning given by Part 2.5 of the Social Security Act 1991.

dental hygienist means a person who has general registration in the dental hygienists division of the dental profession under a law of a State or Territory.

dental prosthetist means a person who has general registration in the dental prosthetists division of the dental profession under a law of a State or Territory.

dental therapist means a person who has general registration in the dental therapists division of the dental profession under a law of a State or Territory.

disability support pension has the meaning given by Part 2.3 of the Social Security Act 1991.

double orphan pension has the meaning given by Part 2.20 of the Social Security Act 1991.

FTB(A) person has the same meaning as in section 24 of the Act.

FTB recipient has the same meaning as in section 24 of the Act.

medicare number has the same meaning as in section 84 of the National Health Act 1953.

MRCAETS means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme.

Note Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme 2004 is a legislative instrument.

oral health therapist means a person who has general registration in the oral health therapists division of the dental profession under a law of a State or Territory.

parenting payment has the meaning given by the definition of parenting payment in section 18 of the Social Security Act 1991.

partner has the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1991.