Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DENTAL BENEFITS ACT 2008 (NO. 41, 2008) - SECT 5

             (1)  An eligible dental patient , in relation to a dental service, is:

                     (a)  a person in respect of whom a voucher in relation to the dental service is in effect; or

                     (b)  an eligible person included in a class of eligible persons specified in the Dental Benefits Rules to be eligible dental patients in relation to the dental service; or

                     (c)  if the Dental Benefits Rules provide that all eligible persons are eligible dental patients in relation to the dental service--an eligible person.

             (2)  Without limiting the way in which a class of eligible persons may be described for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the class may be described by reference to one or both of the following:

                     (a)  age;

                     (b)  receipt of a specified pension, benefit or allowance at a specified time or throughout a specified period.