Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 04/2009) (SA)

Administered by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Legislation au F2009L01146 Not in force Legislative Instrument

Legislation content

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

 

Issued by Authority of the Minister for Health and Ageing

 

Health Insurance Act 1973

Determination under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 04/2009)

 

 

 

Paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act) provides that the Minister may from time to time determine the levels of patient contribution by a nursing-home type patient of a recognised hospital in a State.

 

This determination revokes 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 South Australia.

 

This determination determines for the purposes of paragraph (b) that the amount of patient contribution shall, on and from 20 March 2009 be $41.35 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in South Australia.

 

Consultation

 

Department of Health (South Australia) was consulted regarding the new nursing home type patient contribution in recognised hospitals within South Australia.

 

 

This determination commences on 20 March 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING

MARCH 2009

 

Interactions

Authorises

All Versions

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 August 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.