Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01057:reg:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01057
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 7300–10332

prevention.
Note: Division 6.2 in Part 6 of this instrument sets out available hearing services.
Hearing Services Program means the Department.
Hearing Services Online Portal means the part of the website administered by the Hearing Services Program for the purposes of applications, information and other approvals under this instrument.
            Note: In 2019 the Hearing Services Online Portal could be viewed at http://www.hearingservices.gov.au.
minimum hearing loss threshold means hearing loss averaging greater than 23 decibels when tested at 0.5, 1 and 2 kilohertz.
NDIS participant means a participant within the meaning of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.
NDIS plan means an NDIS participant's plan within the meaning of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.
participant in the voucher system* has the meaning given by section 13 of the Act.
practitioner professional body means an Australian body:
 (a) that is formally constituted for the purpose of representing the interests of the professions of audiology or audiometry or both; and
 (b) whose membership is based on appropriate industry recognised professional qualifications for audiologists or audiometrists or both; and
 (c) that supervises and enforces a code of ethics for the professions of audiology or audiometry or both; and
 (d) that requires members to continue their professional development; and
 (e) that meets any practitioner professional body requirements published on the program website; and
 (f) that is included published on the list of practitioner professional bodies published on the program website.
program standards means the documents that form part of the schedule of service items and fees and are referred to as program standards, as amended from time to time.
program website means the website administered by the Hearing Services Program for the purposes of setting out information related to hearing services.
            Note: In 2019 the program website could be viewed at http://www.hearingservices.gov.au.
provisional practitioner means a member of a practitioner professional body in an approved provisional membership category listed on the program website who works under a supervision agreement or internship approved by that practitioner professional body.
QP number has the meaning given by section 37.
qualified practitioner means a member of a practitioner professional body in an approved membership category listed on the program website.
Rehabilitation Plus Group Service means a service consisting of support and assistance provided in a group setting to voucher‑holders in accordance with any requirements for the service set out in the schedule of service items and fees.
schedule of service items and fees means the schedule made by the Minister under section 41.
service provider contract means an agreement between the Minister on behalf of the Commonwealth and a contracted service provider under section 20 of the Act.
service provider personnel, in relation to a contracted