{"id":"F2008L03501","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 14/2008) (QLD)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2008-qld","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":120577,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03501-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 14/2008) (QLD)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 14/2008)\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 Queensland.\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 $40.80 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in Queensland.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 September 2008.\n\nDated this 18th day of September 2008.\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":1619},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination exercises the specific delegated power under subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 to set the monetary amount for patient contributions. It performs exactly the function the original legislation intended—specifying the dollar figure for daily hospital contributions in Queensland—without expanding into new policy areas or altering the statutory framework."},"complexity_factors":["Single operational provision setting a specific monetary amount ($40.80)","No defined terms requiring interpretation","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward revocation of previous determinations","Limited to one jurisdiction (Queensland)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the **daily out-of-pocket fee** (called a 'patient contribution') that applies to private hospital treatment in Queensland.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Fixes the patient contribution at **$40.80 per day** for stays in recognised Queensland private hospitals\n- Replaces all previous determinations setting this amount for Queensland\n- Took effect on 20 September 2008\n\n**Why it matters:**\nUnder Australia's health insurance system, private insurers may charge patients a daily co-payment (gap fee) for hospital stays. This legal instrument sets the specific dollar amount that qualifies as the 'patient contribution' under the Health Insurance Act 1973 for Queensland hospitals. This affects how much privately insured patients pay out-of-pocket when admitted to hospital."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2008-qld","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2008-qld/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2008-qld/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2008-qld/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2008-qld/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-14-2008-qld/documents"}}