AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH

AMENDMENTS OF THE HEALTH COMMISSION (CHARGES) REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 17 of 1979

	The Minister for Health has made Regulations under the Health Commission Ordinance 1975 which amend the Health Commission (Charges) Regulations to increase the charges for ambulance transport services provided by the Capital Territory Health Commission.

	The minimum charge has been increased from $50 to $70 and for journeys over 16 kilometres the additional charge has been increased from $1.30 for every kilometre over 16 kilometres to $1.80.  The charge for attendance of an ambulance at sporting events and other public functions has been increased from $75 to $150 for every period of 4 hours or part of such a period.

	The amending Regulations came into operation on 1 October 1979.