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  1. 10.3 What constitutes medical treatment?

10.3 What constitutes medical treatment?

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Whether a particular procedure is 'medical treatment' is determined by application of the definition in S4(1) and, in most cases, is a straight-forward question of fact. The cases and examples discussed below may be of assistance in borderline cases.

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  • 10.3.1 'legally qualified medical practitioner' - paragraphs (a) & (b), 'legally qualified dentist' - paragraphs (c)
  • 10.3.2 'therapeutic treatment obtained at the direction of' - paragraph (d)
  • 10.3.3 'examination, test or analysis' - paragraph (e)
  • 10.3.4 'medical, surgical or other similar aid or appliance' - paragraph (f)
  • 10.3.5 'nursing care, whether in a hospital or otherwise' - paragraph (h)
  • 10.3.6 'medicines' - paragraph (h)
  • 10.3.7 'curative apparatus' - paragraph (h)
  • 10.3.8 'any other form of treatment that is prescribed' - paragraph (i)

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    • Ch 1 Overview
    • Ch 10 Definitions
      • 10.1 Relevant definitions - S4(1), SRC Act
      • 10.2 Relevance of 'medical treatment' in the SRC Act
      • 10.3 What constitutes medical treatment?
        • 10.3.1 'legally qualified medical practitioner' - paragraphs (a) & (b), 'legally qualified dentist' - paragraphs (c)
        • 10.3.2 'therapeutic treatment obtained at the direction of' - paragraph (d)
        • 10.3.3 'examination, test or analysis' - paragraph (e)
        • 10.3.4 'medical, surgical or other similar aid or appliance' - paragraph (f)
        • 10.3.5 'nursing care, whether in a hospital or otherwise' - paragraph (h)
        • 10.3.6 'medicines' - paragraph (h)
        • 10.3.7 'curative apparatus' - paragraph (h)
        • 10.3.8 'any other form of treatment that is prescribed' - paragraph (i)
      • 10.4 'medical treatment' - S4(1), 1930 Act
      • 10.5 'medical treatment' - S5(1), 1971 Act
      • 10.6 References
    • Ch 11 Qualifications of Medical Practitioners and Dentists
    • Ch 20 Guidelines
    • Ch 21 How do SRCA Clients Access Treatment?
    • Ch 22 Medical Approval Guidelines
    • Ch 23 Pharmacy Approval Guidelines
    • Ch 24 Guidelines for Specific Treatment Approvals
    • Ch 25 Guidelines for Referring RCG clients to the Rehabilitation Team
    • Ch 27 Payment of Medical Expenses for Full Time Serving Members of the ADF
    • Ch 28 Other compensation: claimed and determined but not paid prior to the death of a member or former member - S111 of SRCA
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