4. Interpretation

(1) In this Determination, unless the contrary intention appears:

Act means the Health Insurance Act 1973.

after hours means from 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to 9am on the following day, and from 5pm on Fridays to 9am on Mondays.

Bega means Bega, New South Wales, 2250.

diagnostic imaging services table means the table prescribed under section 4AA of the Act.

eligible provider means a specialist in diagnostic radiology who has satisfied the Chief Executive Medicare that he or she is a participant in the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists’ Quality and Accreditation Program.

LSPN means a location specific practice number allocated under section 23DZQ of the Act.

item means an item in the Schedule.

MRA means magnetic resonance angiography.

MRI means magnetic resonance imaging.

relevant service means a health service, as defined in subsection 3C(8) of the Act, that is specified in the Schedule.

RIL funding agreement means the funding agreement between Regional Imaging Pty Ltd [ABN 81 095 630 792] and the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Health and Ageing as in force on 31 December 2011.

Schedule means the Schedule to this Determination.

teleradiology means the electronic transmission of radiological images in digital form from one location to another using a data communication link provided by a third party carrier.

Traralgon means Traralgon, Victoria, 3844.

Note Unless the contrary intention appears, expressions used in this Determination have the same meanings as in the Act—see section 13 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, in this Determination:

(a) a reference to the Act includes a reference to regulations made under the Act; and

(b) a reference to the National Health Act 1953 includes a reference to regulations made under that Act; and

(c) a reference to any legislation shall be construed as a reference to that legislation as in force from time to time.