AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH

AMENDMENT OF THE CANBERRA HOSPITALS (CHARGES) REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 16 of 1974

	The Minister for Health has amended the Canberra Hospital (Charges) Regulations to increase the charges for in-patient treatment at the Canberra and Woden Valley Hospitals.  The new charges are $22.50 per day for a patient in a standard ward, $39.00 per day for a patient in a private ward, and $50.00 per day for a patient who has an enforceable claim for compensation or damages, irrespective of the ward in which treatment is given.