3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

advisory panel means an advisory panel established under section 13(1) ;

employee, in relation to the THS, means a person who is, under section 23 , made available to the THS for the purposes of the THS;

Executive means the Executive appointed under section 26(1) ;

function includes duty;

health institution means an institution (other than a hospital) by or at which health services or health support services are provided;

health service means any of the following:

(a) a hospital service;

(b) a medical service;

(c) a paramedical service;

(d) a community health service;

(e) the supply or fitting of any prosthesis or therapeutic device;

(f) any other service (including any service of a class, or description, that is prescribed) relating to the maintenance or improvement of the health, or the restoration to health, of persons or the prevention of disease in, or injury to, persons –

but does not include a service prescribed to not be a health service;

health support service means a service that is provided in aid or support of a health service and includes, but is not limited to including, the following:

(a) the professional, technical or other education or training of persons to be employed or engaged by the THS or the Crown to provide health services;

(b) the procurement or supply, or both, of goods, substances or services to providers of health services;

(c) the planning or construction of any building or facility for use in the provision of health services;