Australian Capital Territory
Explanatory Statement
Health – Determination of Fees 2002-03 
(No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2003-38
made under the
Health Act 1993, s 36 (Determination of Fees)

The Instrument takes effect from 1 April 2003.

The Determination of Fees in respect of the Department of Health and Community Care, The Canberra Hospital and ACT Community Care were previously made under Section 32 of the Health and Community Care Services Act 1996.

The Health and Community Care Services Act 1996 was repealed on 1 January 2003, however the repeal process allowed a 3 month period for these fees to remain valid.

Subsequently, fees in respect of the Department of Health and Community Care will now be charged under section 36 of the Health Act 1993.

This Determination of Fees replicates the charges previous applied under the Health and Community Care Services Act 1996 with the exception of Dental Services Fee (Item 0).

Dental Service Fees were significantly restructured in December 2002.  Some minor changes in this structure have been introduced to focus on the more frequently used items and to overcome some unforseen fee increases for clients particularly related to dentures.