Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00488:reg:10:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00488
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 12855–14056

may, by notifiable instrument, determine any other area as an eligible location from time to time.

Definitions
 (8) In this section:
Distribution Priority Area, in relation to general practice, means the following:
 (a) MMM 5, MMM 6 or MMM 7 areas; or
 (b)  the Northern Territory; or
 (c)  any area where the DPA Level is less than the DPA Benchmark; or
 (d)  any geographic area within Australia which the Secretary is satisfied has significantly less access than the national average to medical services provided by a general practitioner;
  but does not include inner metropolitan areas.
District of Workforce Shortage means a geographic area within Australia which the Secretary is satisfied has significantly less access than the national average to medical services provided by a specialist (other than a general practitioner), but does not include inner metropolitan areas.
DPA Level means the level of services provided in a particular general practitioner catchment area.
DPA Benchmark means the benchmark used for the purposes of the Health Workforce Locator that is published on the Department's website in the year of application.

Division 2—Variations to a return of service obligation