{"id":"F2007L00721","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 07/2007) (TAS)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-07-2007-tas","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":64337,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L00721-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 07/2007) (TAS)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under sub-section 3(1)\n\n(HIB 07/2007)\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 Tasmania.\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 Tasmania.\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":2273},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination exercises the specific power in section 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 to fix the dollar amount of patient contributions. It operates strictly within the intended geographic scope (Tasmania) and subject-matter scope (recognized hospitals) of the enabling power."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative paragraphs","Single unconditional monetary determination ($38.20)","No defined terms or interpretation section within the instrument","No conditional logic, exceptions, or schedules","Minimal cross-referencing (only cites the empowering provision in the preamble)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the daily amount that patients pay for hospital accommodation in Tasmanian private hospitals that participate in the Medicare scheme.\n\n**What it does**\n- **Sets the daily rate**: Patients staying in **recognized hospitals** (private hospitals with government agreements) in Tasmania must pay **$38.20 per day** toward their accommodation costs. This is known as the \"patient contribution.\"\n- **Replaces old rates**: It cancels any previous daily rates set for Tasmania, ensuring only this amount applies.\n\n**Who it affects**\n- Patients admitted to recognized private hospitals in Tasmania (not public hospitals).\n- The contribution is the patient's out-of-pocket cost per day for hospital accommodation, separate from doctors' fees.\n\n**Why it matters**\nThis amount determines the gap between what Medicare pays for hospital accommodation and what the patient must pay themselves (or claim through private health insurance)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-07-2007-tas","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-07-2007-tas/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-07-2007-tas/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-07-2007-tas/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-07-2007-tas/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-07-2007-tas/documents"}}