{"id":"F2008L02176","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 08/2008) (NT)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-08-2008-nt","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74430,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02176-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 08/2008) (NT)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 08/2008)\n\nI, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (c) 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 (c) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognised hospitals in Northern Territory.\n\n(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution is $39.70 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in  \nNorthern Territory.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 1 July 2008.\n\nDated this 18 day of June 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":2212},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination performs exactly the function authorised by subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973—setting the specific dollar amount for daily patient contributions in the Northern Territory. There is no expansion beyond this original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a fixed monetary amount ($39.70)","No definitions section or technical terms requiring explanation","No cross-references to other legislative provisions beyond the empowering section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Extremely brief - only 3 short operative paragraphs"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the **daily hospital fee** (called a 'patient contribution') that people must pay when admitted to recognised private hospitals in the Northern Territory.\n\n**Key points:**\n*   **Amount:** $39.70 per day\n*   **Where:** Recognised hospitals in the Northern Territory (these are hospitals approved under Australia's health insurance system, mainly private hospitals)\n*   **What it replaces:** All previous determinations setting this amount for the NT\n*   **When it applied:** From 1 July 2008\n\n**Why this matters:**\nUnder Australia's health system, when patients are admitted to private hospitals, they typically pay a daily fee for their accommodation. This document sets that specific dollar amount for the Northern Territory, ensuring patients and hospitals know exactly what fee applies."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-08-2008-nt","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-08-2008-nt/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-08-2008-nt/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-08-2008-nt/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-08-2008-nt/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-08-2008-nt/documents"}}