Cappuccino99 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I've never thought about this before reading someone's story about being charged for ambulance call out. So I did some research and just paid for ambulance cover as I don't have private health care. You might want to look into this especially if you've arrived recently from somewhere there is no cost for ambulance services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Yes, this caught us out! Our youngest daughter had to be rushed to hospital by ambulance with suspected meningitis, and we got a bill in the post. We'd only been in Australia for three days, however, so I'm not sure we'd have had time to sort it out even if we'd known about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Good shout; its easily overlooked by new migrants. Ambulance Victoria $87.60 family/$43.40 single membership for a year. Apply and pay online; only takes a few minutes. For families arriving in Vic with kids to enroll in school, Ambulance Vic membership is a prerequisite (or private healthcare with ambo cover). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Absolutely essential in most states. IIRC you are covered in Qld because there's a levy on one of your utilities bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Absolutely essential in most states. IIRC you are covered in Qld because there's a levy on one of your utilities bills And it's free in Tasmania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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