{"id":"F2006L00860","name":"Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 08/2006) (QLD)","slug":"determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-08-2006-qld","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":136930,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00860-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of Patient Contribution under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 08/2006) (QLD)","content":"HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDETERMINATION OF PATIENT CONTRIBUTION\n\nUNDER SUB-SECTION 3(1)\n\n(HIB 08/2006)\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 Queensland.\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 $36.40 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Queensland.\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":2177},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination exercises the specific delegated power in the Health Insurance Act 1973 to set the daily patient contribution amount for Queensland hospitals. It performs a routine administrative update by replacing previous determinations but does not expand beyond the original legislative intent of establishing standard hospital co-payment rates."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument contains only two operative paragraphs (revocation and determination)","Sets a single fixed monetary amount ($36.40) without conditions, tiers, or exceptions","No defined terms, schedules, or interpretive provisions","Only references one enabling provision (s 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This sets the daily **patient contribution** (the out-of-pocket fee patients pay for hospital stays) at **$36.40 per day** for recognized hospitals in Queensland.\n\n**Who it affects:** Anyone admitted to a recognized hospital in Queensland who is required to pay a daily contribution towards their accommodation and treatment costs. This typically affects private health insurance policyholders or those paying gap fees.\n\n**Key details:**\n*   **Amount:** $36.40 per day\n*   **Location:** Queensland only\n*   **Effective date:** 20 March 2006\n*   **Previous rules:** Revokes all earlier determinations for Queensland hospitals, replacing them with this new daily rate\n\n**Why it matters:** This determines the minimum daily fee (or co-payment) that patients can expect to pay when admitted to hospital in Queensland, affecting out-of-pocket medical expenses and private health insurance gap coverage calculations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-08-2006-qld","history":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-08-2006-qld/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-08-2006-qld/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-08-2006-qld/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-08-2006-qld/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-08-2006-qld/documents"}}