6Definitions

6 Definitions

Note 1: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) premises;
(b) Secretary.

Note 2: Under subsection 4(1A) of the Act, a word or phrase defined for the purposes of the Health Insurance Act 1973 has the meaning that it would have if used in that Act. Expressions used in this instrument that are defined in that Act include the following:

(a) eligible person;
(b) medical practitioner.

In this instrument:

Act means the National Health Act 1953.

approved ex‑manufacturer price of a listed brand of a pharmaceutical item has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

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

authorised nurse practitioner has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

authorised supplier means a person or organisation:

(a) that has premises in a State or Territory; and
(b) that is authorised (however described) by an authority of the State or Territory for the purposes of supplying ODT pharmaceutical benefits in accordance with this instrument; and
(c) that is not an approved supplier; and
(d) that is not an HSD hospital authority (within the meaning of the HSD Special Arrangement).

eligible patient means a person who:

(a) is, or is to be treated as, an eligible person; and
(b) is receiving:
(i) medical treatment by a medical practitioner; or
(ii) nurse practitioner treatment by an authorised nurse practitioner.

HSD Special Arrangement means the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021.

listed brand of a pharmaceutical item has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

Listing Instrument means the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024.

medication for the treatment of opioid dependence has the same meaning as in the HSD Special Arrangement.

nurse practitioner treatment has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

ODT pharmaceutical benefit has the same meaning as in the HSD Special Arrangement.