{"id":"F2006L00864","name":"Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 11/2006) (VIC)","slug":"determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2006-vic","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":136934,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00864-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of Patient Contribution under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 11/2006) (VIC)","content":"HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDETERMINATION OF PATIENT CONTRIBUTION\n\nUNDER SUB-SECTION 3(1)\n\n(HIB 11//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 Victoria.  \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 Victoria.\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":1492},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function authorised by the empowering provision: determining the specific dollar amount for patient contributions in Victoria. There is no expansion beyond the original statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 operative provisions (revocation and determination)","No definitions section or technical terms defined","Specifies a single clear monetary amount ($36.40)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other provisions","Geographic scope limited to one state (Victoria)"],"plain_english_summary":"## What this does\n\nThis instrument sets the daily **patient contribution** fee for patients treated in recognized private hospitals in **Victoria**.\n\nUnder the Health Insurance Act 1973, patients receiving hospital treatment may be required to pay a daily contribution toward their accommodation costs (the amount the patient pays out-of-pocket, separate from Medicare and private insurance rebates). This determination:\n\n* **Revokes** all previous fee settings for Victorian hospitals\n* **Sets the new daily fee** at **$36.40** for treatment on or after **20 March 2006**\n\nThis fixes the specific dollar amount that Victorian hospitals can charge as the patient's daily contribution toward hospital accommodation costs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2006-vic","history":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2006-vic/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2006-vic/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2006-vic/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2006-vic/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2006-vic/documents"}}