The ambulance levy is payable by private health insurance companies carrying out business in the ACT. The ambulance levy is calculated on the number and type of private health insurance contributions.
The ambulance levy amount payable for the months January 2024 to December 2024 is calculated at the rate of $3.04 per person per week. Family contributions are counted at 2 people.
Prescribed people under the Emergencies Regulation 2004 are exempt from contributions.
Lodgement of Returns
Private health insurers are required to lodge returns no later than the 15th day of each return month (or earlier) in relation to the nominated reference month, see table below.
Returns should be lodged via the Self Service Portal.
Due date 15th of return month | Reference month |
January | October in previous year |
February | November in previous year |
March | December in previous year |
April | January in same year |
May | February in same year |
June | March in same year |
July | April in same year |
August | May in same year |
September | June in same year |
October | July in same year |
November | August in same year |
December | September in same year |