In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

controlled substance means a substance specified in Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 8 of the Poisons List ;

exemption period , in relation to a special event, means the period or periods specified in an order under section 4 that applies to the event;

health care services means –

(a) services ordinarily provided by chiropractors, dental prosthetists, dental technicians, dentists, medical practitioners, nurses, optical dispensers, optometrists, osteopaths, pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists and psychologists; or

(b) any other prescribed services;

Health Registration Act means any of the following Acts:

(a) Chiropractors Registration Act 1982 ;

(b) Dental Act 1982 ;

(c) Dental Prosthetists Registration Act 1996 ;

(d) Medical Practitioners Registration Act 1996 ;

(e) Nursing Act 1995 ;

(f) Optometrists Registration Act 1994 ;

(g) Pharmacy Act 1908 ;

(h) Physiotherapists Registration Act 1951 ;

(i) Podiatrists Registration Act 1995 ;

(j) Psychologists Registration Act 1976 ;

Poisons List means the list for the time being in force as declared by order under section 14(1) of the Poisons Act 1971 ;

prepare includes train, practise, rehearse and acclimatise;

regulations means regulations made and in force under this Act;

relevant special event , in relation to a visiting health professional, means the special event in respect of which the visiting health professional has been appointed, employed, contracted or otherwise engaged for the purpose of providing health services to visitors to the State;

special event means an event, or class of events, that is declared to be a special event by order under section 4 ;

substance has the same meaning as in the Poisons Act 1971 ;

supply has the same meaning as in the Poisons Act 1971 .