{"id":"F2008L00936","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 05/2008) (QLD)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2008-qld","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73057,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00936-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 05/2008) (QLD)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 05/2008)\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 Queensland.\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  \nQueensland.\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":1319},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination operates strictly within the scope of paragraph (b) of the definition of 'patient contribution' in subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, exercising the specific power to set the daily contribution amount for recognized hospitals in a particular state."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a fixed dollar amount","No conditional logic or exceptions","No defined terms within the instrument (relies entirely on definitions in the parent Act)","Straightforward revocation of previous instruments without transitional arrangements","No cross-references to other legislative instruments or regulations"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the daily **patient contribution** (the out-of-pocket fee patients pay for hospital accommodation) for stays in **recognized hospitals** (approved hospitals under the national health insurance system) in Queensland.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Revokes** all previous determinations setting this fee for Queensland hospitals\n- **Sets the new daily amount** at **$39.70 per day** for hospital stays\n- **Takes effect** from 20 March 2008\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPatients admitted to recognized private hospitals in Queensland, as well as the hospitals themselves and private health insurers. This amount represents what the patient may be charged daily toward their accommodation costs under the Health Insurance Act 1973.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis updates the statutory co-payment amount, ensuring patients and hospitals know exactly what daily fee (if any) applies beyond what Medicare and private health insurance covers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2008-qld","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2008-qld/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2008-qld/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2008-qld/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2008-qld/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2008-qld/documents"}}