{"id":"F2009L01148","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 06/2009) (VIC)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2009-vic","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":121982,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01148-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 06/2009) (VIC)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 06/2009)\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 Victoria.\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 Victoria.\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":1430},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the function authorised by subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973—setting the daily patient contribution amount for hospital treatment. It is a routine administrative update of a fee rate for a specific jurisdiction."},"complexity_factors":["Single monetary determination with no conditional logic","No cross-references to other legislative instruments beyond the enabling Act","Straightforward revocation and replacement of previous determinations","No defined terms or interpretive provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this document does**\n\nThis instrument sets the daily **patient contribution** (the out-of-pocket fee, or \"gap\" payment) for hospital stays in Victoria.\n\n**Key details:**\n\n*   **Amount:** $41.35 per day\n*   **Where:** Recognised private hospitals in Victoria only\n*   **Effect:** Replaces all previous rates set for Victoria\n*   **When:** Took effect on 20 March 2009\n\n**Who it affects**\n\nPrivate hospital patients in Victoria and their health insurers. When a patient is admitted to a private hospital, this is the daily amount they must pay toward their accommodation costs (on top of what Medicare and their private health insurance covers).\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nIt determines the minimum out-of-pocket expense for privately insured Victorians receiving hospital treatment. Health insurers cannot cover this specific daily contribution—patients must pay it directly."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2009-vic","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2009-vic/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2009-vic/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2009-vic/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2009-vic/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-06-2009-vic/documents"}}