Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00421:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00421
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 5109–7973

4  Definitions

General
 (1) In this Act:
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
arrangement includes a contract of insurance.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
breach the minimum cover rules has the meaning given by subsection (8).
Chief Executive Medicare has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973.
claim:
 (a) means a claim or demand of any kind (whether or not involving legal proceedings); and
 (b) includes proceedings of any kind including:
 (i) proceedings before an administrative tribunal or of an administrative nature; and
 (ii) disciplinary proceedings (including disciplinary proceedings conducted by or on behalf of a professional body); and
 (iii) an inquiry or investigation;
and claim against a person includes an inquiry into, or an investigation of, the person's conduct.
claims‑made based cover has the meaning given by subsections 6(2) and (3).
claims period, in relation to a regulated insurance contract, has the meaning given by subsection 21(3).
client, in relation to a regulated insurance contract, has the meaning given by subsection 21(2).
come into effect, in relation to an arrangement, has the meaning given by subsection (4).
compensation claim means a claim for compensation or damages that is made against a health care professional in relation to a health care incident.
complying offer has the meaning given by section 24.
compulsory new contract offer, in relation to a new regulated insurance contract, means an offer under section 22.
compulsory offer period, in relation to an offer made under section 23, means the period referred to in paragraph 24(2)(b) in relation to the offer.
constitutional corporation means a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies.
enter into, in relation to certain arrangements, has a meaning affected by section 7.
entity means:
 (a) a body corporate; or
 (b) a partnership; or
 (c) any other unincorporated association or body of persons; or
 (d) a trust.
general insurer has the same meaning as in the Insurance Act 1973.
health care means any care, treatment, advice, service or goods provided in respect of the physical or mental health of a person.
health care incident, in relation to a health care professional, means an incident that occurs in the course of, or in connection with, the provision of health care by the health care professional.
health care professional:
 (a) means an individual who provides health care (whether for reward or not and whether as an employee, as part of a business or on some other basis); and
 (b) includes:
 (i) a medical practitioner; and
 (ii) a registered health professional.
incident includes:
 (a) any act, omission or circumstance; and
 (b) an incident that is claimed to have occurred.
incident‑occurring based cover has the meaning given by