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NSW Ambulance fee exemption for Health Care Card holders
Health Care Card holders are exempt from NSW Ambulance fees; claim the exemption against your invoice.
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Who can get it
- The patient must hold a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
How to claim
- On Service NSW, select 'Manage your invoice', enter your payment reference number and issue date, and provide your exemption details
Conditions and catches
- Partners or family members listed on the card are not exempt.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.
The patient must have a valid health care card and/or pensioner concession card to be exempt from the fee.
Some ambulance services are provided free of charge to people who hold a valid concession card