5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: The expression Secretary used in this instrument is defined in the Act.

In this instrument:

Act means the National Health Act 1953.

approval number has the meaning given by subparagraph 15(1)(a)(ii).

approved hospital authority has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

approved organisation means an organisation for which an approval under section 15 is in force.

approved pharmacist has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

concessional beneficiary has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

eligible patient: a person is an eligible patient if:

(a) the person is a concessional beneficiary; and
(b) the person is homeless; and
(c) the person has a paper‑based prescription, or a repeat authorisation, for an eligible pharmaceutical benefit; and
(d) the person is unlikely to receive the benefit without assistance under this instrument because the person is incapable of managing the person’s affairs; and
(e) undesirable medical or social consequences are likely to occur if the person does not receive the benefit.

eligible pharmaceutical benefit means a pharmaceutical benefit, other than a pharmaceutical benefit that can only be supplied under Part VII of the Act:

(a) in accordance with a special arrangement under section 100 of the Act; or
(b) under the prescriber bag provisions.

Note: See sections 85AAA and 85AA of the Act.

homeless has the meaning given by section 6.

nominated pharmacist, for an approved organisation, means an approved pharmacist for which a nomination by the organisation is in effect under section 19.

not‑for‑profit entity means:

(a) an entity that is entitled to be registered under the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission Act 2012; or
(b) a non‑profit body (within the meaning of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999).

paper‑based prescription has the same meaning as in the Regulations.

pharmaceutical benefit has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.