Health Insurance Act 1973 Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (Hib 07/2007) (TAS) (Cth)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 07/2007)

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 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 Tasmania.

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 $38.20 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Tasmania.

(3)  This determination takes effect on 20 March 2007.

Dated this        16                day of              March   2007.

PETER CALLANAN

Health Services Reform Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No:     01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing