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"ABSTUDY scheme" means the scheme known as ABSTUDY.
"approved form" means a form approved, in writing, by the Medicare Australia CEO.
associate , in relation to a corporation, means:
(a) a director (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 ), secretary or manager of the corporation; or
(b) a receiver, or a receiver and manager, of any part of the undertaking of the corporation appointed under a power contained in any instrument; or
(c) a liquidator of the corporation appointed in a voluntary winding up.
"authorised disclosure" has the meaning given by subsection 34(4).
"bank" includes, but is not limited to, a body corporate that is an ADI (authorised deposit-taking institution) for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 .
"clinically relevant service" means a service that is generally accepted in the dental profession as being necessary for the appropriate care or treatment of the patient to whom it is rendered.
"dental benefit" means dental benefit payable under Part 3.
"Dental Benefits Rules" means the Dental Benefits Rules referred to in section 60.
"Dental Benefits Schedule" means the Dental Benefits Schedule referred to in section 61.
"dental expenses" means an amount payable in respect of a dental service.
"dental practitioner" has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance Act 1973 .
"dental provider" has the meaning given by section 6.
"dental service" means a clinically relevant service specified in an item, being a service rendered by or on behalf of a dental provider.
"disclose" means divulge or communicate.
"eligible dental patient" has the meaning given by section 5.
(a) a person who is an eligible person within the meaning of section 3 of the Health Insurance Act 1973 ; or
(b) a person who is treated as such a person because of section 6, 6A or 7 of that Act.
"employee of Medicare" means an employee within the meaning of the Medicare Australia Act 1973 .
"entrusted public official" has the meaning given by subsection 34(2).
"item" means an item in the Dental Benefits Schedule.
"making a statement" , when used in Division 3 of Part 6, includes a reference to issuing or presenting a document.
"Medicare Australia CEO" has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance Act 1973 .
"private health insurer" has the same meaning as in the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 .
"protected information" has the meaning given by subsection 34(3).
"qualifies for a voucher" has the meaning given by sections 23 and 26.
"rendered on behalf of a dental provider" has the meaning given by section 7.
"satisfies the means test" has the meaning given by section 24.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department.
(a) the regulations; and
(b) the Dental Services Rules.
"voucher" means a voucher issued under Part 4.
"youth allowance" means a payment under Part 2.11 of the Social Security Act 1991 .