{"id":"F2006L03143","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 25/2006) (QLD)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-25-2006-qld","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":60430,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L03143-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 25/2006) (QLD)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under sub-section 3(1)\n\n(HIB 25/2006)\n\nI, Louise Clarke, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 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 sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognized hospitals in Queensland.\n\n(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution is $37.30 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Queensland.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 September 2006.\n\nDated this 19th day of September 2006.\n\nLOUISE CLARKE\n\nA/g Assistant Secretary\n\nPrivate Health Insurance Branch\n\nPosition No: 01202874\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1357},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative fee-setting determination that operates strictly within the original purpose of subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, which is to determine the daily patient contribution amount for hospital care. It represents a simple rate update rather than an expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Single fixed dollar amount with no calculations or formulas","No defined terms within the instrument (relies entirely on parent Act definitions)","No exceptions, conditions, or nested logic","Very short length (only 3 operative provisions)","Straightforward revocation of previous instruments"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the **daily out-of-pocket fee** (called a *patient contribution*) that private patients can be charged when staying in Queensland public hospitals.\n\n**What it does:**\n* Fixes the daily charge at **$37.30** for stays in \"recognized hospitals\" (public hospitals participating in Medicare) in Queensland\n* Cancels all previous fee settings for Queensland hospitals under this section of the Act\n* Takes effect from 20 September 2006\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPatients choosing to be treated as private patients in Queensland public hospitals, and the hospitals charging these fees.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIt determines the gap payment patients must pay per day for hospital accommodation, separate from what Medicare or private health insurance covers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-25-2006-qld","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-25-2006-qld/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-25-2006-qld/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-25-2006-qld/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-25-2006-qld/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-25-2006-qld/documents"}}