Australian Capital Territory
Explanatory Statement
Health – Determination of Fees 2003-04 
(No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2003-150
made under the
Health Act 1993, s 36 (Determination of Fees)

This Determination of Fees and Charges revokes and replaces the Determination of Fees and Charges DI2003-38, dated 24 March 2003.

The Determination comes into effect from 1 July 2003, and reproduces Determination DI2003-38 except for:

•	Items A1, B, C and D which have been increased in line with Commonwealth set CPI (3.4%) or pension rates;
•	Item A2 (Accommodation fees for compensable patient or a non-eligible patients) which have been brought into line with NSW by the introduction of a critical care category and an adjustment to the inpatient (A2b) fee.
•	Item E (Accommodation where the person is other than a patient) which have been reviewed and set in-line to more appropriately align with the cost of providing these services.
•	Item P2 (Opioid Treatment Service) have not increased pending the outcome of a review of the service charging.
•	Item Y (Pharmaceutical Co-payment) which have increased in-line with the Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
•	Item Z (Pain Management Service) which are not increasing (except Z7) this financial year to remain competitive with other service providers.
•	All other items have been increased by the estimate ACT CPI rate for 2003-04 of 2.5%; and
•	the date of effect.

The attached table sets out the pre-1 July 2003 fees, the post 1 July 2003 and GST inclusive fees.*