{"id":"F2006L00859","name":"Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 07/2006) (NSW)","slug":"determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-07-2006-nsw","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":136929,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00859-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 07/2006) (NSW)","content":"HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDETERMINATION OF PATIENT CONTRIBUTION\n\nUNDER SUB-SECTION 3(1)\n\n(HIB 07/2006)\n\nI, LINDA JANE ADDISON, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, in pursuance of the powers under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act):\n\n(1) REVOKE all previous determinations made under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognized hospitals in New South Wales.\n\n(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution shall, on and from 20 March 2006 be $35.80 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in New South Wales.\n\nDated this 16 day of March 2006.\n\nLINDA JANE ADDISON\n\nAssistant Secretary\n\nPrivate Health Insurance Branch\n\nPosition No: 01202874\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1154},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination remains strictly limited to its original purpose: setting the specific daily patient contribution amount for recognized hospitals in New South Wales exactly as authorized by paragraph (b) of the definition in sub-section 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision containing only a monetary amount and date","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references within the instrument","Extremely short length (two brief paragraphs of substance)"],"plain_english_summary":"This legal instrument sets the daily **hospital patient fee** (called a \"patient contribution\") for people receiving care in New South Wales public hospitals.\n\n**What it does:**\n*   **Revokes** (cancels) all previous fee amounts set for NSW hospitals\n*   **Sets the new daily fee** at **$35.80** per day\n*   **Takes effect** from 20 March 2006\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPatients admitted to \"recognized hospitals\" in New South Wales (typically public hospitals) who are required to pay a daily contribution toward their accommodation costs. This fee is set under the Commonwealth *Health Insurance Act 1973*.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIt determines how much money patients in NSW public hospitals needed to pay per day for their hospital stay, directly affecting out-of-pocket costs for medical care."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-07-2006-nsw","history":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-07-2006-nsw/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-07-2006-nsw/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-07-2006-nsw/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-07-2006-nsw/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-07-2006-nsw/documents"}}