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2. In these Arrangements:

(a) unless the contrary intention appears, a word or phrase will be taken to have the same meaning as in the Act, the Regulations or a declaration, determination or other instrument made under Part VII of the Act or under the Regulations;

(b) “Act” means the National Health Act 1953;

(c) “Medicare Australia CEO” means the Chief Executive Officer of Medicare Australia;

(d) “chemotherapy pharmaceutical” means a special pharmaceutical product in relation to which, by virtue of paragraphs 5, 8 and 12, these Arrangements apply;

(e) “Medicare Australia authority notification computer system” means a computer system operated by the Medicare Australia CEO for the purpose of receiving messages from medical practitioners and sending authorisations for supply of chemotherapy pharmaceuticals or refusals of such authorisations, having an electronic mail address approved by the Medicare Australia CEO;

(f) “hospital” means a public hospital that is participating in the arrangements provided for in Appendix F to Australian Health Care Agreements;

(g) “medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner, within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act 1973, who is affiliated with the hospital in or at which the patient is receiving treatment;

(h) “patient” means a person receiving treatment as a non-admitted patient, a day admitted patient or a patient on discharge of the hospital of which the approved hospital authority is the governing body;

(i) “Regulations” means the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 1960 made under the Act.

3. Except where otherwise specified in these Arrangements, the provisions of the Act and the Regulations, and declarations, determinations and other instruments made under the Act shall apply to the prescribing and supply of chemotherapy pharmaceuticals.