AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
 

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 16/2008)

I, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (c) 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 (c) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognised hospitals in the Northern Territory.

(2)   DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (c) 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 the Northern Territory.

(3)   This determination takes effect on 20 September 2008.

Dated this               18th                 day of      September                           2008.                                                                                                                                             

Peter Callanan

Hospitals Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 1206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing