Health Insurance Act 1973 Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (Hib 33/2006) (WA) (Cth)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 33/2006)

I, Penny Shakespeare, 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):

(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 Western Australia.

1. 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 Western Australia.

(3)  This determination takes effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Dated this      28th                   day of       November   2006.

PENNY SHAKESPEARE

Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No:     01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing