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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 28/2006) (AUSTRALIA)

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This determination fixes the daily patient contribution for privately insured patients in private hospitals at $37.30 per day, applies nationwide, and revokes prior conflicting determinations. Made under the Health Insurance Act 1973 by Louise Clarke as delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, it took effect on 20 September 2006.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 28/2006) (AUSTRALIA)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 28/2006)

I, Louise Clarke, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (d) of the definition of 'patient contribution' in sub-section 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act):

(1) REVOKE all previous determinations made under paragraph (d) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.

(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (d) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution be $37.30 per day in respect of private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.

(3) This determination takes effect on 20 September 2006.

Dated this 19 day of September 2006.

LOUISE CLARKE

A/g Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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1 Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 28/2006) (AUSTRALIA)