PUBLIC HEALTH (CANCER REPORTING) REGULATIONS (NO. 19 OF 1994) - REG 3 3. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—“approved form” means the form approved by the Medical Officer of Health for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs; “cancer” means a malignant growth of human tissue that has the potential to invade tissue beyond its site of origin (other than a basal cell carcinoma, or a squamous cell carcinoma, of the skin) and includes leukaemia; “health facility” means

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PUBLIC HEALTH (CANCER REPORTING) REGULATIONS (NO. 19 OF 1994) - REG 3

3. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—“approved form” means the form approved by the Medical Officer of Health for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs; “cancer” means a malignant growth of human tissue that has the potential to invade tissue beyond its site of origin (other than a basal cell carcinoma, or a squamous cell carcinoma, of the skin) and includes leukaemia; “health facility” means—

(a) a hospital; or

(b) a nursing home;

“medical practitioner” means—

(a) a person registered as a medical practitioner under the Medical Practitioners Act 1930 ; or

(b) a person who is to be deemed to be registered under the Medical Practitioners Act 1930 by virtue of section 25 of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth;

“register” means the register maintained under regulation 7.

Obligation to notify

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