4.5 Commonwealth liability if Tier 3 admission by choice

If an entitled person, in accordance with paragraph 4.4, elects to be admitted to a Tier 3 hospital, the Commonwealth will be liable only for:

(a) accommodation costs; and

(b) pharmaceutical fees; and

(c) theatre fees; and

(d) certain incidental expenses;

provided such costs, fees or expenses are, in the Commission’s opinion, reasonable.

5. Transitional provisions

5.1 Past actions

5.1.1 Any approval given, decision or appointment made, or other thing done under the Repatriation Private Patient Principles applied by the Determination for Providing Treatment (MRCA Instrument No.3 of 2004) is taken to have been given, made, or done for the purposes of, and under, these Principles.

5.2. Application

5.2.1 From their commencement, these Principles apply to all matters to which the Repatriation Private Patient Principles applied by the Determination for Providing Treatment (MRCA Instrument No.3 of 2004) related.

Notes to the MRCA Private Patient Principles 2004

Note 1

Note: The MRCA Private Patient Principles 2004 (in force under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004) as shown in this compilation comprises the legislative instruments in the Table below:

Note: > Note: Table of Legislative Instruments

Note: > Note: Table of Amendments

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