means the Department administered by the Aged Care Minister.

means:

of a consumer has the meaning given by section 6 .

means the Chief Executive Medicare referred to in section 4.

has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.

, of a healthcare provider, means an entity that provides:

means an order, direction or other instrument made by:

has the meaning given by subsection 12 (2).

means a data element that is used to indicate how accurate a recorded date of birth is.

means a data element that is used to indicate how accurate a recorded date of death is.

, of an entity, includes :

means:

has the meaning given by section 6FA.

has the meaning given by section 9 .

means:

has the meaning given by subsection 31(1).

means an entity, or a part of an entity, that has conducted, conducts, or will conduct, an enterprise that provides healthcare (including healthcare provided free of charge).

means an individual who has received, receives, or may receive , healthcare .

means the Department administered by the Human Services Minister.

means the Minister administering the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 .