{"id":"F2006L01176","name":"Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 15/2006) (WA)","slug":"determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-15-2006-wa","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":58576,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01176-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 15/2006) (WA)","content":"HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDETERMINATION OF PATIENT CONTRIBUTION\n\nUNDER SUB-SECTION 3(1)\n\n(HIB 15/2006)\n\nI, LINDA JANE ADDISON, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers in paragraphs (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 paragraphs (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognized hospitals in Western Australia; and\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 be $36.40 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Western Australia effective the day after the date this determination is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nDated this 18 day of April 2006.\n\n(Signed Linda Jane Addison)\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":1643},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs the exact function authorized by the Health Insurance Act 1973—setting the daily patient contribution fee for a specific jurisdiction. It is a routine administrative update to hospital charges that does not expand beyond the statutory purpose of fixing the applicable fee amount."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a fixed monetary amount","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing limited to definitions in the parent Act","Extremely short length (only two substantive paragraphs)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\nThis instrument sets the daily fee (called a \"patient contribution\") that people must pay when staying in a recognized hospital in Western Australia.\n\n**The amount**\nThe daily fee is set at **$36.40**.\n\n**Who it affects**\nPatients admitted to \"recognized hospitals\" in Western Australia. These are hospitals approved under the national Medicare system. This fee typically applies to private patients in public hospitals, or patients in private hospitals who are claiming benefits through their health insurance.\n\n**Key changes**\n- It replaces any previous patient contribution amounts set for Western Australia\n- It takes effect the day after it is officially registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments\n\n**Why it matters**\nThis determines the out-of-pocket cost patients pay for each day of hospital treatment, directly impacting medical expenses for hospital stays in Western Australia."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-15-2006-wa","history":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-15-2006-wa/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-15-2006-wa/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-15-2006-wa/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-15-2006-wa/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-15-2006-wa/documents"}}