{"id":"F2007L04387","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution made under subsection 3(1) - (HIB 20/2007) (WA)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-made-under-subsection-3-1-hib-20-200","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":70721,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L04387-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution made under subsection 3(1) - (HIB 20/2007) (WA)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 20/2007)\n\nI, Veronica Hancock, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 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 subsection 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognized hospitals in Western Australia.\n\n(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution is $39.05 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in  \nWestern Australia.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nDated this 14th day of November 2007.\n\nVERONICA HANCOCK\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":2747},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the function intended by subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973: setting a specific dollar amount for patient contributions in Western Australia. It does not expand beyond this statutory monetary-setting function."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a specific monetary amount ($39.05)","Straightforward revocation of previous determinations","Relies on defined terms from parent Act ('patient contribution', 'recognized hospitals')","No conditional logic or nested exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis instrument sets the daily fee (called a \"patient contribution\") that patients pay when receiving care in public hospitals in Western Australia.\n\n**The amount**\n\nThe contribution is fixed at **$39.05 per day** for care in recognized hospitals in WA.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Patients admitted to public hospitals (\"recognized hospitals\") in Western Australia\n- Hospital administrators who collect these fees\n\n**Key details**\n\n- This replaces all previous determinations setting this amount for WA hospitals\n- It takes effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments\n- The amount applies to hospital stays covered by the Health Insurance Act 1973\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nThis determines the out-of-pocket cost patients face for daily hospital charges in WA public hospitals, working alongside Medicare rebates and private health insurance coverage."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-made-under-subsection-3-1-hib-20-200","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-made-under-subsection-3-1-hib-20-200/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-made-under-subsection-3-1-hib-20-200/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-made-under-subsection-3-1-hib-20-200/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-made-under-subsection-3-1-hib-20-200/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-made-under-subsection-3-1-hib-20-200/documents"}}