Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00097:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00097
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/17)
Character Range: 236671–239533

1  Dictionary
  In this Act:
accessory has the meaning given by subsection 72‑11(3).
adjustment factor for an adjustment year has the meaning given by subsection 22‑15(5E).
adjustment year has the meaning given by subsection 22‑15(5D).
adult:
 (a) when used outside Part 2‑3—means a person who is not a *dependent person; or
 (b) when used in Part 2‑3—means a person who is not:
 (i) a *dependent child; or
 (ii) a *dependent non‑student; or
 (iii) a *dependent student.
applicable benefits arrangement means an applicable benefits arrangement within the meaning of the National Health Act 1953 as in force before 1 April 2007.
approved form is a form that meets the requirements in section 333‑10.
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
APRA private health insurance duty, function or power: see subsection 323‑1(1A).
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island.
authorised disclosure is defined in subsection 323‑1(3).
authorised officer is defined in subsection 313‑1(1).
base rate is defined in subsection 34‑1(2).
Chief Executive Medicare has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973.
chief executive officer, of a private health insurer, is the person who is primarily and directly responsible to the *directors of the insurer for the general and overall management of the insurer.
complaints levy is defined in paragraph 304‑10(b).
complying health insurance policy is defined in section 63‑10.
complying health insurance product is defined in section 63‑5.
constitutional corporation means a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies.
cost‑recovery fee has the meaning given by subsection 72‑15(1).
cover has a meaning affected by section 69‑5.
declaration of contravention means a declaration under section 203‑5.
dependent child means a person who:
 (a) is aged under 18; and
 (b) does not have a partner.
dependent non‑student means a person who:
 (a) is aged between 18 and 31 (inclusive); and
 (b) is not receiving full‑time education at a school, college or university; and
 (c) is a dependent non‑student under the *rules of the private health insurer that insures the person; and
 (d) does not have a partner.
dependent person means:
 (a) a *dependent child; or
 (b) a *dependent non‑student; or
 (c) a *dependent person with a disability; or
 (d) a *dependent student.
dependent person with a disability means a person:
 (a) who is aged 18 or over; and
 (b) who is:
 (i) a person with a disability within the meaning of the expression person with a disability as defined by the Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Rules; or
 (ii) a person with a disability within the meaning of the expression person with a disability as defined by the *rules of the private health