{"id":"F2008L00937","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 06/2008) (NSW)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2008-nsw","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73060,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00937-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 06/2008) (NSW)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 06/2008)\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 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 $39.05 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in  \nNew South Wales.\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":1792},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination operates precisely within its intended scope under section 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, performing the routine administrative function of updating the daily patient contribution rate for a specific jurisdiction (NSW)."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 operative provisions (revocation, determination, commencement)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation","Single arithmetic operation (fixed dollar amount per day)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination fixes the **daily hospital fee** (called a 'patient contribution') that patients pay when choosing to be treated as **private patients in New South Wales public hospitals**.\n\n**Key points:**\n- **Amount:** $39.05 per day\n- **Where:** Applies only to recognized hospitals in New South Wales (public hospitals)\n- **Effect:** Cancels all previous daily rates set for NSW and replaces them with this amount\n- **When it applied:** Took effect on 20 March 2008\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPatients admitted to NSW public hospitals who elect to use their private health insurance rather than being treated as standard public (Medicare) patients. This fee represents the out-of-pocket charge for their hospital accommodation, paid on top of what Medicare and private insurers cover.\n\n**Legal basis:**\nMade by a delegate of the Minister for Health under the *Health Insurance Act 1973*."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2008-nsw","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2008-nsw/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2008-nsw/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2008-nsw/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2008-nsw/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2008-nsw/documents"}}