Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 23DZO

  (1)   The proprietor of diagnostic imaging premises is the person or government agency who has effective control of:

  (a)   the premises, whether or not the holder of an estate or interest in the premises; and

  (b)   the use of the diagnostic imaging equipment used at the premises; and

  (c)   the employment of staff (including medical practitioners) connected with the premises.

  (2)   The proprietor of a base for mobile diagnostic imaging equipment is the person or government agency who has effective control of:

  (a)   the base, whether or not the holder of an estate or interest in the base; and

  (b)   the use of diagnostic imaging equipment ordinarily located at the base when not in use; and

  (c)   the employment of staff (including medical practitioners) connected with the base.

  (3)   In this section:

"employment" includes:

  (a)   appointment or employment by the Commonwealth, a State or Territory; and

  (b)   appointment or employment by a government agency; and

  (c)   full - time, part - time and casual work; and

  (d)   work under a contract for services.

"government agency" includes:

  (a)   a Department of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; and

  (b)   an authority (incorporated or unincorporated) established for a public purpose by or under a Commonwealth, State or Territory law.

Note:   Section   23DZZI contains rules on the application of this Division to partnerships.