17Circumstances in which an item in Group P11 (Specimen referred) does not apply

17 Circumstances in which an item in Group P11 (Specimen referred) does not apply

(1) An item in Group P11 does not apply to a referral if:

(a) a service in respect of the same patient episode has been carried out by the referring approved pathology authority; and

(b) the approved pathology authority to which the referral is made is related to the referring approved pathology authority.

(2) An approved pathology authority is related to another approved pathology authority for subclause (1) if:

(a) both approved pathology authorities are employed (including employed under contract) by the same person, whether or not the person is also an approved pathology authority; or

(b) either of the approved pathology authorities is employed (including employed under contract) by the other; or

(c) both approved pathology authorities are corporations and are related corporations within the meaning of the Corporations Law; or

(d) the approved pathology authorities are partners (whether or not either or both of the approved pathology authorities are individuals and whether or not other persons are in partnership with either or both of the approved pathology authorities).