means the amount specified in subparagraph 87AA(c)(ii).

, in relation to a quarter, means the All Groups Consumer Price Index number that is the weighted average of the 8 capital cities and is published by the Australian Statistician in respect of that quarter.

of a pharmaceutical item means a brand of the pharmaceutical item in relation to which a determination under subsection 85(6) is in force.

means a component drug in relation to which a declaration under subsection 85(2) is in force.

means a drug or medicinal preparation in relation to which a declaration under subsection 85(2) is in force.

has the meaning given by section 41G.

means a member of the Tribunal, and includes the Chairperson.

means a person who is registered as a midwife, or authorised (however described) to practise midwifery, by or under a law of a State or an internal Territory that provides for the registration of midwives, or the authorisation of persons to practise midwifery.

means a person who is registered, or authorised (however described) to practise, as a nurse practitioner by or under a law of a State or an internal Territory that provides for the registration of nurse practitioners, or the authorisation of persons to practise as nurse practitioners.

, in relation to a nurse practitioner, means treatment that the nurse practitioner is authorised (however described) to provide under a law of a State or an internal Territory.

means a person registered or licensed as an optometrist or optician under a law of a State or an internal Territory that provides for the registration or licensing of optometrists or opticians.

has the meaning given by subsection ( 6B).

means a drug or medicinal preparation supplied through the out ‐ patient department of a public hospital.

of a listed brand of a pharmaceutical item: see subsection 84AK(2).

means a dental practitioner in relation to whom an approval is in force under section 84A.

means monitoring by the Chief Executive Medicare of the operation of the pharmaceutical benefits scheme.

means:

means:

means the following:

: see subsection 84ABA(3).