Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears –

ambulance services means the conveyance of a person by any practicable means to – the nearest suitable hospital or rehabilitation centre or other place for the purpose of receiving medical, hospital or rehabilitation services; or his or her place of residence after receiving or seeking any of those services;

compensable person means a person – who has a compensable disease; and in relation to whom a determination has been made under section 70(1)(a) that the person is entitled to compensation under this Act;

compensable services means – medical services, hospital services, nursing services or ambulance services; or constant attendance services; or support services; or rehabilitation services;

constant attendance services means the services of a person (other than a member of the family of the person who has a compensable disease) by way of regular or constant personal attendance on a person who has a compensable disease, if the medical condition of the person who has a compensable disease is such that the person must have the regular or constant personal attendance of another person, but does not include hospital services or nursing services;

dentist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) in the dental profession as a dentist;

hospital services means – maintenance, attendance, and treatment, at a public or private hospital; or the provision or supply by a public or private hospital of – medical attendance or medical treatment; or nursing attendance; or medicines, medical or surgical supplies, or other curative appliances or apparatus; or other usual or necessary hospital services;

medical services means any of the following services required by a person because the person has an asbestos-related disease:attendance, examination, or treatment of any kind, by, or under the supervision of, a medical practitioner, dentist, physiotherapist or psychologist; the provision, maintenance, repair, adjustment or replacement of any medical or surgical aids or curative appliances or apparatus; the provision by a pharmacist of medicines or materials; any examination, test, or analysis, that is carried out on, or in relation to, a person who has a compensable disease, at the request or direction of a medical practitioner, dentist, physiotherapist or psychologist; the provision of a report or certificate in respect of an examination, test, or analysis, that is referred to in paragraph (d);

nurse means a registered nurse or an enrolled nurse;

nursing services means nursing services rendered by a nurse otherwise than at a hospital or as a member of the nursing staff of a hospital;

physiotherapist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) in the physiotherapy profession;

psychologist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) in the psychology profession;

rehabilitation services means – treatment, training, or other assistance, provided to facilitate or assist a person's rehabilitation; or the supply of material or equipment in respect of any occupational therapy projects undertaken by a person; or any necessary and reasonable modifications required to be made to a person's workplace, place of residence or motor vehicle – and includes workplace rehabilitation services;

relevant family member, in relation to a compensable person, means a person who – is a member of the family of the compensable person; or would be a member of the family, of the compensable person, if the person had not attained the age of 22 years;

support services means counselling services or other services, to support a person's psychological or emotional wellbeing, provided by – a medical practitioner, psychologist or social worker; or a counsellor who is a member of, or who holds qualifications recognised by, the Australian Counselling Association (ABN 12 242 711 378);

workplace rehabilitation services has the same meaning as it has in the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.