174AInterpretation

174A Interpretation

174A Interpretation

In this Part—

data source entity means—

(a) the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency established by section 23 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), or

(b) eRx Script Exchange Pty Ltd, or

(c) Fred IT Group Pty Ltd, or

(d) Medication Knowledge Pty Ltd, or

(e) MediSecure Ltd, or

(f) any prescription exchange service prescribed by, or otherwise recognised for the purposes of, a law of the Commonwealth or another State or Territory.

database means the database established under clause 174C.

healthcare identifier means the healthcare identifier assigned to a person or an organisation under the Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 of the Commonwealth.

monitored medicine means a substance listed in Appendix E.

prescriber means an authorised practitioner, other than a veterinary practitioner.

regulatory authority means an entity—

(a) with functions that include the regulation of monitored medicines or the regulation of health practitioners, and

(b) that is established under a law of—

(i) New South Wales, or

(ii) another State or Territory, or

(iii) the Commonwealth.

cl 174A: Ins 2021 (134), Sch 1[1]. Am 2023 (302), Sch 1[9].