Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00156:section:3:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00156
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 3/12)
Character Range: 29235–32044

than general practice), means a medical practitioner in relation to whom there is in force a determination under section 3DB or 3E that the medical practitioner is recognised for the purposes of this Act as a consultant physician in that specialty.
course of study in medicine has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
dental benefit has the same meaning as in the Dental Benefits Act 2008.
dental practitioner means a person who is registered under the National Law in the dental profession.
diagnostic imaging accreditation scheme means a scheme established by the Minister under section 23DZZIAA.
diagnostic imaging equipment means equipment that is primarily used in the carrying out of a diagnostic imaging procedure.
diagnostic imaging premises has the meaning given by section 23DZM.
diagnostic imaging procedure means a procedure for the production of images (for example, X‑rays, computerised tomography scans, ultrasound scans, magnetic resonance imaging scans and nuclear scans) for use in the rendering of diagnostic imaging services.
Diagnostic Imaging Register means the Register kept under section 23DZK.
diagnostic imaging service means:
 (a) an R‑type diagnostic imaging service; or
 (b) an NR‑type diagnostic imaging service;
to which an item of the diagnostic imaging services table relates.
diagnostic imaging services table means the table prescribed under section 4AA.
eligible location means:
 (a) an area prescribed by the Bonded Medical Program rules as a regional, rural or remote area; or
 (b) an area prescribed by the Bonded Medical Program rules as an area of workforce shortage.
eligible midwife has the meaning given by section 21.
eligible nurse practitioner means a person who:
 (a) is a nurse practitioner; and
 (b) meets the requirements (if any) specified in the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.
eligible overseas representative means a person who is:
 (a) the head of a diplomatic mission of another country, or the head of a consular post of another country, established in Australia; or
 (b) a member of the staff of such a diplomatic mission, or a member of the staff of such a consular post; or
 (c) a member of the family of a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), being a member who forms part of the household of that person;
being a person who is neither an Australian citizen nor a person domiciled in Australia but who, under an agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth and the Government of that other country, is to be treated, for the purpose of the provision of medical, hospital and other care, as if the person were an Australian resident.
eligible person means an Australian resident or an eligible overseas representative.
excessive pathology service means a pathology service:
 (a) in respect of