1. Preliminary

1.1 Principles and commencement

1.1.1 These Principles are the MRCA Private Patient Principles 2004.

1.1.2 The MRCA Private Patient Principles 2004 commence on 1 January 2005 after the commencement of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Treatment (Revocation) Determination Instrument No. M20 of 2004.

1.2 Defined terms

For the purposes of these Principles, unless a contrary intention appears:

Act means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 in force from time to time.

admission means admission for treatment as an in-patient or day-patient upon the referral of a medical specialist or a Local Medical Officer.

Commission means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission established under section 361 of the Act.