{"id":"F2007L03697","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 14/2007) (VIC)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2007-vic","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":70148,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L03697-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 14/2007) (VIC)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 14/2007)\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 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 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 $39.05 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in  \nVictoria.\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: 01206124\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1300},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the function authorized by the parent Act - setting the specific dollar amount for patient contributions in Victoria. No expansion beyond the original delegated power."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a fixed monetary amount ($39.05)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or subsidiary provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only to the definition in parent Act section 3(1))","Standard revocation clause affecting only previous Victorian determinations"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThis document sets the daily amount that Victorian patients must pay out-of-pocket when receiving treatment in recognized private hospitals under Medicare.\n\n**Key details:**\n- **Amount:** $39.05 per day\n- **Where:** Victoria only\n- **Effect:** Replaces (revokes) all previous patient contribution rates for Victorian hospitals\n- **When:** Took effect on 20 September 2007\n\n**Why it matters:**\nUnder Medicare, the government pays benefits toward private hospital treatment, but patients usually need to pay a \"patient contribution\" (an out-of-pocket gap fee) toward their hospital accommodation. This legal instrument fixes that specific daily dollar amount for hospitals in Victoria. Think of it as setting the standard daily excess that patients pay before Medicare covers the rest."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2007-vic","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2007-vic/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2007-vic/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2007-vic/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2007-vic/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2007-vic/documents"}}