5. Definitions

(1) In this Determination:

Act means the Health Insurance Act 1973.

relevant provisions means all provisions, of the Act and regulations made under the Act, and the National Health Act 1953 and regulations made under the National Health Act 1953, relating to medical services, professional services or items.

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

Pathology services table means the table prescribed under subsection 4A(1) of the Act.

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme means the scheme for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits established under Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.

Schedule means a Schedule to this Determination.

Note: The following terms are defined in subsection 3(1) of the Act:

 clinically relevant service

 pathology services table

 item

 professional service

(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in this Determination to a provision of the Act or the National Health Act 1953 or regulations made under the Act or under the National Health Act 1953 as applied, adopted or incorporated in relation to specifying a matter is a reference to those provisions as in force from time to time and any other reference to provisions of an Act or regulations is a reference to those provisions as in force from time to time.