{"id":"F2009L01147","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 05/2009) (TAS)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2009-tas","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":121979,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01147-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 05/2009) (TAS)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 05/2009)\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 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 $41.35 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in Tasmania.\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":1888},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination remains tightly scoped to its original purpose—simply updating the specific dollar amount for Tasmanian hospital patient contributions as authorised by the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 short operative paragraphs with no sub-sections or schedules","No defined terms or interpretation clauses within the instrument itself","Single arithmetic operation: setting a fixed dollar amount ($41.35)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-referencing to other legislative provisions beyond the enabling power"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis instrument sets the daily out-of-pocket fee (called a \"patient contribution\") that patients must pay when staying in recognised hospitals in Tasmania.\n\n**Key details**\n\n* **Amount**: Fixes the fee at **$41.35 per day** for these hospitals.\n* **Replacing old rules**: Wipes out all previous fee amounts set for Tasmanian hospitals under this provision.\n* **When it started**: 20 March 2009.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\nPatients admitted to Tasmanian hospitals recognised under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (generally private hospitals). This is the daily amount you pay personally for your hospital stay, separate from what Medicare or your health insurer covers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2009-tas","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2009-tas/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2009-tas/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2009-tas/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2009-tas/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-05-2009-tas/documents"}}