4. Definitions

(1) In this Determination:

Act means the Health Insurance Act 1973.

eligible equipment has the meaning given by clause 2.5.5 of the diagnostic imaging services table.

eligible provider has the meaning given by clause 2.5.4 (item 1) of the diagnostic imaging services table.

(K) has the meaning given by subclause 1.2.1(2) of the diagnostic imaging services table.

(NK) has the meaning given by subclause 1.2.1(1) of the diagnostic imaging services table.

partial eligible equipment has the meaning given by clause 2.5.6 of the diagnostic imaging services table.

relevant provisions means all provisions, of the Act and regulations made under the Act, and the National Health Act 1953 and regulations made under that Act, 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 the Schedule.

remote location has the meaning given by the same term in Part 3 of the diagnostic imaging services table.

scan means a minimum of 3 sequences.

sequence, for a scan, means a series of images collected at the same time with similar image parameters (not including a scan designed to establish patient position and subsequently used to plan other scans).

Schedule means the Schedule to this Determination.

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

• clinically relevant service
• consultant physician
• diagnostic imaging services table
• general medical services table
• item
• professional service
• specialist

Note: For the effect of the term (Anaes.) used in items in this table, see subclause 2.44.5(2) of the general medical services table.

(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.