{"id":"F2007L00720","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 06/2007) (SA)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2007-sa","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":64333,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L00720-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 06/2007) (SA)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under sub-section 3(1)\n\n(HIB 06/2007)\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 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 South 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 $38.20 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in  \nSouth Australia.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2007.\n\nDated this 16 day of March 2007.\n\nPETER CALLANAN\n\nHealth Services Reform 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":1489},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination performs exactly its intended statutory function: setting the daily patient contribution amount for recognized hospitals in South Australia. It is a routine administrative fee update that does not expand beyond the original legislative purpose of determining contribution amounts under subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973."},"complexity_factors":["Single operational provision setting a specific dollar amount ($38.20)","No defined terms within the instrument itself","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","No cross-references to other sections beyond the enabling power (subsection 3(1))","Standard revocation clause replacing previous determinations"],"plain_english_summary":"This document sets the daily out-of-pocket fee (called a **'patient contribution'**) that patients must pay when staying in private hospitals in South Australia.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Revokes** all previous daily fee amounts set for South Australian hospitals\n- **Sets the new amount** at **$38.20 per day** for hospital stays\n- **Takes effect** on 20 March 2007\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPeople admitted to recognized private hospitals in South Australia. This is the gap payment (the amount patients pay before their private health insurance covers remaining costs) for hospital accommodation.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis determines the daily out-of-pocket cost for patients choosing private hospital care in South Australia, directly affecting affordability of private treatment. The amount is indexed periodically under the Health Insurance Act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2007-sa","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2007-sa/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2007-sa/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2007-sa/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2007-sa/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2007-sa/documents"}}