Health Insurance Act 1973
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23DA Interpretation
(1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
approval means an approval under section 23DNBA.
Approval Principles means principles determined by the Minister under section 23DNBA.
approved collection centre means a specimen collection centre for which an approval under section 23DNBA is in force.
Collection Centre Guidelines means the Guidelines for Approved Pathology Collection Centres published by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council, as in force from time to time.
Determining Authority means the Determining Authority established by section 106Q.
eligible collection centre means a specimen collection centre on premises that are owned, leased or sub‑leased by an approved pathology authority that is also the sole proprietor of at least one eligible pathology laboratory.
eligible pathology laboratory means an accredited pathology laboratory that is in a category determined by the Minister under section 23DBA.
officer, in relation to a body corporate, means a director, secretary, manager or employee of the body corporate.
relevant civil contravention has the same meaning as in subsection 124B(1).
relevant offence means:
(a) a relevant offence within the meaning of Part VB;
(b) an offence against subsection 23DP(1), (2) or (3); or
(c) an offence against:
(i) section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914; or
(ii) section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal Code;
being an offence that relates to an offence against subsection 23DP(1), (2) or (3).
relevant person means a person:
(a) to whom notice has been given under subsection 23DL(1) or 23DM(1) or in relation to whom notice has been given to a Chairperson of a Medicare Participation Review Committee under subsection 23DL(4), 23DM(4) or 124D(2);
(b) to whom notice has been given under subsection 124FA(3) or l24FE(3);
(c) in relation to whom a Medicare Participation Review Committee has made a determination under section 124F, 124FB, 124FC or 124FF;
(d) to whom notice has been given under subsection 102(1);
(e) to whom a final determination under section 106TA relates;
(f) who has been convicted of a relevant offence; or
(g) who the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe may have committed a relevant offence; or
(h) against whom a pecuniary penalty order has been made in respect of a relevant civil contravention; or
(i) who the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe may have committed a relevant civil contravention.