{"id":"F2006L03920","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 33/2006) (WA)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-33-2006-wa","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":60871,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L03920-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient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 33/2006) (WA)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under sub-section 3(1)\n\n(HIB 33/2006)\n\nI, Penny Shakespeare, 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 $37.30 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Western Australia.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nDated this 28th day of November 2006.\n\nPENNY SHAKESPEARE\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":1627},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"rejection_reason":"","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains strictly within the original scope of the Health Insurance Act 1973, which expressly provides for setting specific patient contribution amounts by delegated instrument. It is a routine fee-setting determination for Western Australia that does not expand beyond the Act's original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative monetary amount ($37.30) with no conditions","Minimal cross-referencing (only to definition section of parent Act)","Standard administrative delegation format with revocation of prior instruments","No exceptions, nested clauses, or defined terms within the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This legal instrument sets the daily **patient contribution** (a fee you might pay when admitted to hospital) for patients in **Western Australian public hospitals** that have agreements with the Commonwealth (called 'recognized hospitals').\n\n- **What it does**: Sets the daily amount at **$37.30** for hospital stays in these WA hospitals\n- **Who it affects**: Patients admitted to recognized hospitals in Western Australia who are required to pay a contribution under the national health insurance rules\n- **Key change**: Cancels all previous fee amounts set for WA hospitals and replaces them with this new daily rate\n- **When it applies**: From the day after the instrument was officially registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments\n\nThis is essentially a fee notice — it tells hospitals and patients exactly what the daily charge is under the national health insurance scheme for that period."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-33-2006-wa","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-33-2006-wa/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-33-2006-wa/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-33-2006-wa/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-33-2006-wa/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-33-2006-wa/documents"}}