{"id":"F2009L01144","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 02/2009) (NSW)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2009-nsw","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":121970,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01144-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 02/2009) (NSW)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 02/2009)\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 recognised hospitals in New South Wales.\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 $41.00 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in New South Wales.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2009.\n\nDated this 17th day of March 2009\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":2180},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination operates strictly within the original scope of subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, which specifically authorizes the Minister to set patient contribution amounts by legislative instrument. It performs a routine administrative update of the daily rate for NSW without expanding beyond the original legislative intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single operational provision setting a fixed dollar amount ($41.00)","No defined terms or interpretation section within the instrument","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal length (three operative clauses plus commencement)","Straightforward revocation and replacement of previous rates"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination cancels prior rates and fixes the daily patient contribution for recognized public hospitals in New South Wales at $41.00 per day, effective 20 March 2009. It affects patients admitted to those hospitals, who may be charged this amount in addition to what Medicare or private insurance covers; statutory exemptions (eg. certain pensioners) can apply."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2009-nsw","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2009-nsw/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2009-nsw/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2009-nsw/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2009-nsw/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-02-2009-nsw/documents"}}