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Giving notices to State and Territory Health Departments
 (5) If:
 (a) any of the following is given to a person in relation to a professional service rendered by the person:
 (i) a notice under subsection (1);
 (ii) a notice under subsection (2);
 (iii) a notice under subsection (3); and
 (b) the professional service was rendered, or purportedly rendered, in or at a hospital mentioned in subsection (6) of a State or Territory;
then, a copy of the notice may be given to the head (however described) of the Health Department (within the meaning of the National Health Reform Act 2011) of that State or Territory.
 (6) For the purposes of subsection (5), a hospital is a facility in that State or Territory for which:
 (a) a declaration is in force under paragraph 121‑5(6)(a) of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007; and
 (b) a statement is included in the declaration (as mentioned in subsection 121‑5(8) of that Act) that the hospital is a public hospital.