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If you are not an Australian immigrant, can't you go to a public hospital at your own expense?

No, you can go to an Australian hospital even if you are not an Australian immigrant, provided that your status in Australia is legal.

There are two kinds of legal status, immigration and visa. Needless to say, immigrants get an Australian green card and enjoy the same benefits and rights as Australians. There are many kinds of visas, such as work visas, visiting relatives visas and tourist visas. These visas are legal status. With these visas, you can enjoy public medical care in Australia. Just like going to the hospital to register, you also need to show your social security card or ID card, which are proof of legal identity.