I don't know if it makes any difference that you are (or may be) an Australian resident or citizen and would have certain rights, but I don't think so.
From the little I know, you pay anything up to $50 plus cost of medication (about $15 per item) per visit to a GP (it varies from practice to practice) and, if you are referred on from there, say for an X-ray or blood test etc. I think that's covered and you don't have to pay extra as it's at the doctor's request. I haven't heard of anyone being able to claim back any part of the payment. For UK citizens all accident type injuries are seen without payment under the
ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) agreement. I'm not sure how it affects people from other countries.
If I've got it wrong I'm sure someone will enlighten me
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