{"id":"F2007L01978","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 11/2007) (WA)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2007-wa","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":66924,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L01978-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 11/2007) (WA)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under sub-section 3(1)\n\n(HIB 11/2007)\n\nI, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to 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 Western Australia.\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 is $38.20 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in  \nWestern Australia.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 1 July 2007.\n\nDated this 26th day of June 2007.\n\nPETER CALLANAN\n\nHealth Services Reform Section\n\nPrivate Health Insurance Branch\n\nPosition No: 01206124\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2242},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination operates strictly within the scope intended by the parent Act, exercising the delegated power to set patient contribution amounts for recognized hospitals in Western Australia. While it revokes previous determinations, it does not expand the scope beyond setting a daily monetary rate."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument containing only 3 operative clauses","Single substantive provision setting a fixed monetary amount ($38.20)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-references (only to the empowering provision in the parent Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document sets the **daily hospital fee** (called a 'patient contribution') that patients pay when staying in Western Australian public hospitals under Australia's national health insurance system.\n\n**What it does:**\n*   Replaces all previous fee settings for Western Australia with a new fixed amount of **$38.20 per day**\n*   Applies to 'recognized hospitals' (essentially public hospitals that meet national standards) in Western Australia\n*   Took effect on **1 July 2007**\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWhen Australians receive treatment as public patients in public hospitals, they typically pay a small daily contribution towards their accommodation costs while the government covers the rest through Medicare. This document sets that specific daily amount for Western Australian hospitals."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2007-wa","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2007-wa/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2007-wa/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2007-wa/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2007-wa/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-11-2007-wa/documents"}}