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#### 99F Definitions
In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears:
> concessional beneficiary charge means each amount of $4.60 referred to in paragraph 84C(4)(d), section 84CA, paragraph 87(2)(a) or subsection 99(2B).
> concessional beneficiary safety net means the amount worked out by multiplying the concessional beneficiary charge by 36.
> general patient charge means the amount specified in the definition of general patient charge amount in subsection 84(1).
> general patient reduced charge means each amount of $4.60 referred to in paragraph 87(2)(b) or subsection 99(2AB).
> general patient safety net means the amount of $1,457.10.
> increased discounting upper Commonwealth price means the amount specified in subparagraph 87AA(c)(ii).
> index number, in relation to a quarter, means the All Groups Consumer Price Index number that is the weighted average of the 8 capital cities and is published by the Australian Statistician in respect of that quarter.