36What is a serious injury or illness—pt 3

36 What is a serious injury or illness—pt 3 (1) In this part: serious injury or illness, in relation to a person, means— (a) an injury or illness that would ordinarily require the person to have immediate treatment as an in-patient of a hospital, whether or not treatment is available or sought; or (b) any of the following injuries or illnesses if a person would ordinarily seek immediate treatment, whether or not treatment is available or sought: (i) the amputation of a body part; (ii) a serious eye injury; (iii) a serious burn; (iv) the separation of skin from an underlying tissue, such as degloving or scalping; (v) a spinal injury, including a fracture of 1 or more vertebrae; (vi) a fracture of the pelvis, the skull or other facial bones;

(vii) another serious bone fracture; (viii) a serious crush injury; (ix) the loss of a bodily function; (x) serious lacerations; or (c) a serious head injury or illness, including any head injury or illness resulting from— (i) a significant blow, knock or other shock to the person’s head, whether or not immediate treatment is sought; or (ii) repeated blows, knocks or shocks to the person’s head; or (d) an injury or illness for which the person seeks treatment from a relevant registered health professional within 48 hours after exposure to a substance; or (e) an injury or illness prescribed by regulation. (2) A regulation may prescribe that an injury or illness is not a serious injury or illness for this part. relevant registered health professional means— (a) a doctor; or (b) an enrolled nurse; or (c) a nurse; or (d) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) to practise in the paramedicine profession (other than as a student).