4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the definitions section of the Act, including the following:

(a) clinically relevant service;
(b) diagnostic imaging services table;
(c) item;
(d) professional service;

In this instrument:

Act means the Health Insurance Act 1973.

bulk‑billed means: (a) a medicare benefit is payable to a person in relation to the service; and (b) under an agreement entered into under section 20A of the Act: (i) the person assigns to the practitioner, by whom the service is provided, the person’s right to the payment of the medicare benefit; and (ii) the practitioner accepts the assignment in full payment of the practitioner’s fee for the service provided.

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.

Schedule means a Schedule to this instrument.

Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in this instrument 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.