138Payment of fees

138 Payment of fees S. 138(1) amended by Nos 88/1994 s. 18(a), 99/1995 s. 7(a), 68/1996 s. 32. (1) A person who is accommodated in, or receives health care or other services from, a public hospital, privately-operated hospital, denominational hospital or multi purpose service is liable to pay to the agency— (a) the fee (if any) prescribed in respect of that accommodation, care or service; or S. 138(1)(b) amended by No. 88/1994 s. 18(b), substituted by No. 99/1995 s. 7(b). (b) if no such fee is prescribed, the fee (if any)— (i) determined by the hospital; or (ii) subject to any agreement under section 26 or 115O and any by-laws, determined by the multi purpose service— in respect of that accommodation, care or service. (2) A person is not liable to pay a fee under subsection (1) in respect of accommodation, health care or other service if, under the regulations, the person is not liable to pay a fee in respect of that accommodation, care or service. Pt 7 Div. 2A (Heading and ss 138A–138C) inserted by No. 124/1993 s. 27.