National Health Reform Act 2011

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Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority

National Health Funding Body (NHFB)

Distinguished Terms in this instrument

Term(s)	Definition	Defined in Legislation	See Section(s)
Administrator	means the of the National Health Funding Pool appointed under section 232 and under the corresponding provision of the laws of the States and Territories.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions National Health Reform Act 2011 - 232 Appointment of Administrator
Aged Care Act function	has the meaning given by paragraph 131A(1)(e).	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
aged care information	means information (including protected information within the meaning of the Aged Care Act) obtained in the course of: (a) the performance of the following functions, or the exercising of powers for or in connection with the performance of the following functions:	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Aged Care Minister	means the Minister administering the Aged Care Act.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Clinical Advisory Committee member	means a member of the Clinical Advisory Committee, and includes the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
clinician	means an individual who provides diagnosis, or treatment, as a professional: (a) medical practitioner; or (b) nurse; or (c) allied health practitioner; or	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
COAG	means the Council of Australian Governments.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Commission	means the Australian on Safety and Quality in Health Care.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Commission Board	means the Board of the Commission.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Commission Board Chair	means the Chair of the Commission Board.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Commission Board member	means a member of the Commission Board, and includes the Commission Board Chair.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Commission CEO	means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
cost‐shifting dispute	has the meaning given by subsection 138(1).	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 138 Cost‐shifting disputes and cross‐border disputes National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
cross‐border dispute	has the meaning given by subsection 138(2).	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 138 Cost‐shifting disputes and cross‐border disputes National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
function	, in Part 5.2, includes a power, authority or duty.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Funding Body	means the National Health .	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Funding Body CEO	means the Chief Executive Officer of the Funding Body.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
health care pricing and costing information	means information obtained in the course of: (a) the performance of the following functions, or the exercising of powers for or in connection with the performance of the following functions:	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
health care safety and quality matter	means: (a) a matter relating to the safety of health care services; or (b) a matter relating to the quality of health care services; or (c) a matter specified in the regulations.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions
Health Department	, of a State or Territory, means a Department of State that: (a) deals with matters relating to health; and (b) is administered by the State/Territory Health Minister of the State or Territory.	National Health Reform Act 2011	National Health Reform Act 2011 - 5 Definitions