{"id":"F2007L03696","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 13/2007) (AUSTRALIA)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-13-2007-aus","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":70146,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L03696-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 13/2007) (AUSTRALIA)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 13/2007)\n\nI, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (d) 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 (d) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.\n\n(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (d) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution be $39.05 per day in respect of private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 September 2007.\n\nDated this 13th day of September 2007.\n\nPeter Callanan\n\nHospitals Section\n\nPrivate Health Insurance Branch\n\nPosition No: 1206124\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":993},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative determination exercising the specific power under subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 to set the dollar amount for patient contributions. It operates strictly within the scope intended by the parent Act, performing exactly the function authorised: setting a specific fee amount for private hospital admissions."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document with only 3 operative clauses","Single monetary value determined ($39.05) with no calculations or conditions","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision","Straightforward revocation of previous instruments without exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the **daily out-of-pocket fee** (called a \"patient contribution\") that patients must pay when receiving treatment in **private hospitals** across Australia.\n\n**Key points:**\n- The amount is fixed at **$39.05 per day** for private hospitals in all states and territories\n- This replaces (revokes) all previous determinations setting this fee\n- It took effect on 20 September 2007\n\nUnder Australia's health insurance system, this figure represents the daily amount a patient may be charged as a gap fee when admitted to a private hospital, as defined in the Health Insurance Act 1973."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-13-2007-aus","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-13-2007-aus/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-13-2007-aus/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-13-2007-aus/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-13-2007-aus/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-13-2007-aus/documents"}}