Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00580:section:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00580
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5
Character Range: 14406–15249

5  Meaning of eligible dental patient
 (1) An eligible dental patient, in relation to a dental service, is:
 (a) a person in respect of whom a voucher in relation to the dental service is in effect; or
 (b) an eligible person included in a class of eligible persons specified in the Dental Benefits Rules to be eligible dental patients in relation to the dental service; or
 (c) if the Dental Benefits Rules provide that all eligible persons are eligible dental patients in relation to the dental service—an eligible person.
 (2) Without limiting the way in which a class of eligible persons may be described for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the class may be described by reference to one or both of the following:
 (a) age;
 (b) receipt of a specified pension, benefit or allowance at a specified time or throughout a specified period.