{"id":"F2008L03504","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 17/2008) (SA)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2008-sa","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":120586,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03504-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 17/2008) (SA)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 17/2008)\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 South Australia.\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 South Australia.\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":1612},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs the exact function authorized by subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973—setting the specific dollar amount for patient contributions. It replaces previous determinations for South Australia but does not expand the scope beyond the original legislative intent of fixing contribution rates."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 3 operative paragraphs)","No defined terms requiring interpretation within the instrument","No cross-references to other legislation (only cites the empowering provision)","Simple operative structure: revoke, determine, effective date","Single numerical value determined ($40.80)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination fixes the daily patient contribution for private patients in South Australian public hospitals at $40.80, effective 20 September 2008, replacing earlier rates.  \n\nIt affects privately insured patients admitted to recognised public hospitals—most treatment costs remain covered by Medicare and insurers, but patients must pay this set daily accommodation contribution."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2008-sa","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2008-sa/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2008-sa/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2008-sa/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2008-sa/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-17-2008-sa/documents"}}