{"id":"F2008L00933","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 02/2008) (TAS)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2008-tas","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73050,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00933-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 subsection 3(1) (HIB 02/2008) (TAS)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 02/2008)\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 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 Tasmania.\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 $39.70 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in  \nTasmania.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2008.\n\nDated this 18th day of March 2008.\n\nPETER CALLANAN\n\nHospitals 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":1799},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the function authorized by subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973—setting the jurisdictional daily patient contribution rate. There is no expansion beyond the original legislative intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a specific dollar amount ($39.70)","No definitions section or interpretation clauses","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Only one cross-reference to the enabling Act (subsection 3(1))","Extremely short length (under 200 words)"],"plain_english_summary":"This legal instrument sets the **daily amount that patients must pay toward their hospital stay** in recognized hospitals in Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Fixes the **patient contribution at $39.70 per day** for stays in Tasmanian recognized hospitals (hospitals approved under the Health Insurance Act)\n- Revokes all previous daily fee amounts set for Tasmania\n- Takes effect on 20 March 2008\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Patients admitted to recognized hospitals in Tasmania who are liable to pay a daily contribution toward their care costs\n- Hospital administrators responsible for billing and collecting these fees\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis determines the out-of-pocket cost patients face each day during hospital admissions. It affects the gap between what Medicare/private health insurance pays and what the patient must contribute personally."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2008-tas","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2008-tas/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2008-tas/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2008-tas/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2008-tas/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2008-tas/documents"}}