4. Definitions4. Definitions

4. Definitions

(1) In this instrument:

affected by bushfire means an adverse change in the patient’s mental health as a result of a bushfire which occurred in the 2019‑20 financial year.

eligible clinical psychologist has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2014.

eligible occupational therapist has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2014.

eligible psychologist has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2014.

eligible social worker has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2014.

focussed psychological strategies means any of the following mental health care management strategies, each of which has been derived from evidence‑based psychological therapies:

(a) psycho‑education;

(b) cognitive‑behavioural therapy that involves cognitive or behavioural interventions;

(c) relaxation strategies;

(d) skills training;

(e) interpersonal therapy;

(f) narrative therapy.

mental health service for bushfires means an item in Schedule 1 of this Determination.

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.

Schedule means a Schedule to this instrument.

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

• clinically relevant service;
• general medical services table;
• item;
• medical practitioner;
• professional service.

(2) 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.