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1.1.M.40 Medical practitioner (FTB, CCS)

Definition

For the purposes of FTB and CCS, a medical practitioner means a person registered or licensed as a medical practitioner under a state or territory law that provides for the registration or licensing of medical practitioners.

Act reference: FAAct section 3(1)-'medical practitioner'

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