5Definitions

5 Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973.

allocation considerations: see subsection 34A(2).

approved supplier has the meaning given by subsection 84(1) of the National Health Act.

client means a person who received a hearing service for which a claim has been made.

compliant manual application: see subsection 35A(4).

compliant online application: see subsection 35A(3).

contracted service provider has the meaning given by section 4 of the Hearing Services Administration Act 1997.

default resumption day, in relation to an application to lift the suspension of an allocation of an identification number: see subsection 35C(4).

default start day, in relation to an application for an identification number to be allocated to a person for a place of practice: see subsection 35(4).

de‑identified has the meaning given by subsection 6(1) of the Privacy Act 1988.

disclosure function has the meaning given by subsection 24(5).

education and prevention functions has the meaning given by subsection 24(3).

emergency means an emergency or disaster that occurs in Australia, or that affects one or more Australian citizens or permanent residents, and includes:

(a) an emergency or disaster that has been the subject of a declaration under section 80J or 80K of the Privacy Act 1988; and
(b) any circumstance in relation to which the Australian Government has decided that a program of special assistance involving the provision of a service, benefit, program or facility is to be implemented.

Note: Examples of an emergency include the following:

(a) a natural disaster;
(b) a terrorist act.

evaluation and reporting functions has the meaning given by subsection 24(7).

healthcare providers includes any of the following:

(a) medical practitioners;
(b) prescribers;
(c) pharmacists;
(d) approved suppliers;
(e) dentists;
(f) State and Territory health departments;
(g) State and Territory mental health authorities;
(h) private and public pain management clinics;
(i) private and public alcohol or drug detoxification centres;
(j) private and public hospitals.