{"id":"F2007L03701","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 17/2007) (TAS)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2007-tas","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":70157,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L03701-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 17/2007) (TAS)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 17/2007)\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 Tasmania.\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  \nTasmania.\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":1260},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative determination exercising the specific power under section 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 to set daily patient contribution rates. It operates strictly within the original legislative intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a fixed monetary amount","No defined terms requiring interpretation within the instrument","No cross-references to navigate beyond the empowering provision","No conditional logic, exceptions, or temporal limitations beyond the effective date","Extremely short length (3 clauses)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document sets the **daily hospital fee** that patients must pay when staying in private hospitals in Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Fixes the **patient contribution** (the out-of-pocket amount patients pay for hospital accommodation) at **$39.05 per day**\n- Applies to all recognized (government-approved) private hospitals in Tasmania\n- Cancels any previous daily rates set for Tasmanian hospitals\n- Takes effect on 20 September 2007\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPatients admitted to Tasmanian private hospitals who are claiming benefits under Medicare or private health insurance.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis daily fee represents the gap between what the government/insurer pays and what the hospital charges. Patients must pay this amount themselves for each day of their stay."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2007-tas","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2007-tas/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2007-tas/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2007-tas/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2007-tas/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2007-tas/documents"}}