Health Insurance Act 1973 Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (Hib 01/2009) (WA) (Cth)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 01/2009)

I, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (b) of the definition of 'patient contribution' in subsection 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 subsection 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognised hospitals in Western Australia.

1. DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution is $40.80 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in Western Australia.

1. This determination takes effect on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Dated this              4th                  day of February 2009                    

Peter Callanan

Hospitals Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing