Clause 1. Interpretation

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Interpretation

(1)

In this direction, unless the context otherwise requires,-

Act means the Social Security Act 2018:

accredited alarm company means a supplier of medical alarm services for the time being accredited under the accreditation process

accreditation process means the process established under clause 8B

medical alarm means a communication system that alerts a central monitoring station that a person with a medical condition requires assistance

medical alarm services means services relating to the assessment of whether the medical alarm is fit for purpose, supply, installation, rental, servicing, and monitoring of medical alarms

MSD has the same meaning as in Schedule 2 of the Act

Subsidised, in relation to a pharmaceutical product, means that the cost of the product is funded under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000; and the terms subsidy, partly subsidised and unsubsidised have corresponding meanings,-

(2)

Terms otherwise defined in sections 84 and 85 and Schedule 2 of the Act have the meanings so defined. Where the context requires, words referring to the singular include the plural, and vice versa.