AGED CARE ACT 1997

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AGED CARE ACT 1997

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1--Introduction

Division 1--Preliminary matters

1.1. Short title [see Note 1]
1.2. Commencement [see Note 1]
1.3. Identifying defined terms
1.4. Tables of Divisions and Subdivisions do not form part of this Act

Division 2--Objects

2.1. The objects of this Act

Division 3--Overview of this Act

3.1. General
3.2. Preliminary matters relating to subsidies (Chapter 2)
3.3. Subsidies (Chapter 3)
3.4. Responsibilities of approved providers (Chapter 4)
3.5. Grants (Chapter 5)
3.6. The structure of this Act

Division 4--Application of this Act

4.1. Application of this Act
4.2. Binding the Crown

CHAPTER 2--Preliminary matters relating to subsidies

Division 5--Introduction

5.1. What this Chapter is about
5.2. Which approvals etc. may be relevant

PART 2.1--APPROVAL OF PROVIDERS

Division 6--Introduction

6.1. What this Part is about
6.2. The Approved Provider Principles

Division 7--What is the significance of approval as a provider of aged care

7.1. Providers of aged care must be approved to receive subsidy
7.2. Approvals may be restricted

Division 8--How does a person become an approved provider

8.1. Approval as a provider of aged care
8.2. Applications for approval
8.3. Suitability of people to provide aged care
8.4. Requests for further information
8.5. Notification of Secretary's determination
8.6. States, Territories and local government taken to be approved providers

Division 9--What obligations arise from being an approved provider

9.1. Obligation to notify certain changes
9.2. Obligation to give information relevant to an approved provider's status when requested
9.3. Obligation to give information relevant to payments under this Act
9.3A. Obligation to give information relating to accommodation bonds, entry contributions etc.
9.4. Obligations while approval is suspended

Division 10--When does an approval cease to have effect

10.1. Cessation of approvals
10.2. Approval lapses if services not provided for 6 months
10.3. Revocation of approval
10.4. Revocation of approval on request of approved provider

Division 10A--Disqualified individuals

10A.1. Meaning of disqualified individual
10A.2. Disqualified individual must not be one of the key personnel of an approved provider
10A.3. Remedial orders

PART 2.2--ALLOCATION OF PLACES

Division 11--Introduction

11.1. What this Part is about
11.2. The Allocation Principles
11.3. Meaning of people with special needs
11.4. Explanation of the allocation process

Division 12--How does the Commonwealth plan its allocations of places

12.1. The planning process
12.2. Objectives of the planning process
12.3. Minister to determine the number of places available for allocation
12.4. Distributing available places among regions
12.5. Determining proportion of care to be provided to certain groups of people
12.6. Regions
12.7. Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees

Division 13--How do people apply for allocations of places

13.1. Applications for allocations of places
13.2. Invitation to apply
13.3. Application fee
13.4. Requests for further information

Division 14--How are allocations of places decided

14.1. Allocation of places
14.2. Competitive assessment of applications for allocations
14.3. Compliance with the invitation
14.4. Waiver of requirements
14.5. Conditions relating to particular allocations
14.6. Conditions relating to allocations generally
14.7. Allocation of places to services with extra service status
14.8. Notification of allocation
14.9. Allocations in situations of emergency

Division 15--When do allocations of places take effect

15.1. When allocations take effect
15.2. Provisional allocations
15.3. Applications for determinations
15.4. Variation or revocation of provisional allocations
15.5. Variation of provisional allocations on application of approved provider
15.6. Surrendering provisional allocations
15.7. Provisional allocation periods

Division 16--How are allocated places transferred from one person to another

16.1. Transfer of places
16.2. Applications for transfer of places
16.3. Requests for further information
16.4. Consideration of applications
16.5. Time limit for decisions on applications
16.6. Notice of decision on transfer
16.7. Transfer day
16.8. Transfer of places to service with extra service status
16.9. Information to be given to transferee
16.10. Transferors to provide transferee with certain records
16.11. Effect of transfer on certain matters

Division 17--How are the conditions for allocations of places varied

17.1. Variation of allocations
17.2. Applications for variation of allocations
17.3. Requests for further information
17.4. Consideration of applications
17.5. Time limit for decisions on applications
17.6. Notice of decisions
17.7. Variation day
17.8. Variation involving relocation of places to service with extra service status

Division 18--When do allocations cease to have effect

18.1. Cessation of allocations
18.2. Relinquishing places
18.3. Proposals relating to the care needs of care recipients
18.4. Approved providers' obligations relating to the care needs of care recipients
18.5. Revocation of unused allocations of places

PART 2.3--APPROVAL OF CARE RECIPIENTS

Division 19--Introduction

19.1. What this Part is about
19.2. The Approval of Care Recipients Principles

Division 20--What is the significance of approval as a care recipient

20.1. Care recipients must be approved before subsidy can be paid
20.2. Effect of limitation of approvals

Division 21--Who is eligible for approval as a care recipient

21.1. Eligibility for approval
21.2. Eligibility to receive residential care
21.3. Eligibility to receive community care
21.4. Eligibility to receive flexible care

Division 22--How does a person become approved as a care recipient

22.1. Approval as a care recipient
22.2. Limitation of approvals
22.3. Applications for approval
22.4. Assessments of care needs
22.5. Date of effect of approval
22.6. Notification of decisions

Division 23--When does an approval cease to have effect

23.1. Expiration, lapse or revocation of approvals
23.2. Expiration of time limited approvals
23.3. Approval lapses if care not received within a certain time
23.4. Revocation of approvals

PART 2.4--CLASSIFICATION OF CARE RECIPIENTS

Division 24--Introduction

24.1. What this Part is about
24.2. The Classification Principles

Division 25--How are care recipients classified

25.1. Classification of care recipients
25.2. Classification levels
25.3. Appraisals of the level of care needed
25.4. Suspending approved providers from making appraisals and reappraisals
25.4A. Stay of suspension agreements
25.4B. Stayed suspension may take effect
25.4C. Applications for lifting of suspension
25.4D. Requests for further information
25.4E. Notification of Secretary's decision
25.5. Authorisation of another person to make appraisals or reappraisals

Division 26--When do classifications take effect

26.1. Appraisals received within the appropriate period--care other than respite care
26.2. Appraisals not received within the appropriate period--care other than respite care
26.3. When respite care classifications take effect

Division 27--Expiry and renewal of classifications

27.1. When do classifications cease to have effect?
27.2. Expiry dates and reappraisal periods
27.3. Reappraisal required by Secretary
27.4. Reappraisal at initiative of approved provider
27.5. Requirements for reappraisals
27.6. Renewal of classifications
27.7. Date of effect of renewal of classification that has an expiry date--reappraisal received during reappraisal period
27.8. Date of effect of renewal of classification that has an expiry date--reappraisal received after reappraisal period
27.9. Date of effect of renewal--reappraisals at initiative of approved provider

Division 29--How are classifications changed

29.1. Changing classifications
29.2. Date of effect of change

PART 2.5--EXTRA SERVICE PLACES

Division 30--Introduction

30.1. What this Part is about
30.2. The Extra Service Principles
30.3. Meaning of distinct part

Division 31--When is a place an extra service place

31.1. Extra service place
31.3. Effect of allocation or transfer of places to services with extra service status

Division 32--How is extra service status granted

32.1. Grants of extra service status
32.2. Invitations to apply
32.3. Applications for extra service status
32.4. Criteria to be considered by Secretary
32.5. Competitive assessment of applications
32.6. Application fee
32.7. Maximum proportion of places
32.8. Conditions of grant of extra service status
32.9. Notification of extra service status

Division 33--When does extra service status cease

33.1. Cessation of extra service status
33.3. Lapsing of extra service status
33.4. Revocation or suspension of extra service status at approved provider's request

Division 35--How are extra service fees approved

35.1. Approval of extra service fees
35.2. Applications for approval
35.3. Rules about amount of extra service fee
35.4. Notification of Secretary's decision

Division 36--When is residential care provided on an extra service basis

36.1. Provision of residential care on extra service basis
36.2. Extra service agreements not to be entered under duress etc.
36.3. Contents of extra service agreements
36.4. Additional protection for existing residents

PART 2.6--CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES

Division 37--Introduction

37.1. What this Part is about
37.2. The Certification Principles

Division 38--How is a residential care service certified

38.1. Certification of residential care services
38.2. Applications for certification
38.3. Suitability of residential care service for certification
38.4. Secretary may require service to be assessed
38.5. Requests for further information
38.6. Notification of Secretary's determination
38.7. Application fee

Division 39--When does certification cease to have effect

39.1. Certifications ceasing to have effect
39.2. Lapse of certification on change of location of residential care service
39.3. Revocation of certification
39.4. Review of certification
39.5. Revocation of certification on request of approved provider

CHAPTER 3--Subsidies

Division 40--Introduction

40.1. What this Chapter is about

PART 3.1--RESIDENTIAL CARE SUBSIDY

Division 41--Introduction

41.1. What this Part is about
41.2. The Residential Care Subsidy Principles
41.3. Meaning of residential care

Division 42--Who is eligible for residential care subsidy

42.1. Eligibility for residential care subsidy
42.2. Leave from residential care services
42.3. Working out periods of leave
42.4. Accreditation requirement
42.5. Determinations allowing for exceptional circumstances
42.6. Revocation of determinations
42.7. Exceeding the number of places for which there is an allocation
42.8. Notice of refusal to pay residential care subsidy

Division 43--How is residential care subsidy paid

43.1. Payment of residential care subsidy
43.2. Meaning of payment period
43.3. Advances
43.4. Claims for residential care subsidy
43.4A. Variations of claims for residential care subsidy
43.5. Deductions for fees
43.6. Capital repayment deductions
43.7. Deductions for additional recurrent funding
43.8. Non-compliance deductions
43.9. Recovery of overpayments

Division 44--What is the amount of residential care subsidy

44.1. What this Division is about

Subdivision 44-A--Working out the amount of residential care subsidy

44.2. Amount of residential care subsidy

Subdivision 44-B--The basic subsidy amount

44.3. The basic subsidy amount

Subdivision 44-C--Primary supplements

44.5. Primary supplements
44.5A. The accommodation supplement
44.5B. Meaning of supported resident
44.5C. Meaning of post-2008 reform resident
44.5D. Meaning of pre-2008 reform resident
44.5E. Meaning of pre-entry leave
44.6. The concessional resident supplement
44.7. Meaning of concessional resident
44.8. Meaning of assisted resident
44.8AA. Determinations for sections 44-7 and 44-8
44.8AB. Determination of value of person's assets
44.8A. The charge exempt resident supplement
44.8B. Meaning of charge exempt resident
44.9. Person taken not to be a supported resident, a concessional resident or an assisted resident if asset information not provided
44.10. How to work out the value of a person's assets
44.11. Definitions relating to supported residents, concessional residents and assisted residents
44.12. The respite supplement
44.13. The oxygen supplement
44.14. The enteral feeding supplement
44.15. Requests for further information
44.16. Additional primary supplements

Subdivision 44-D--Reductions in subsidy

44.17. Reductions in subsidy
44.18. The extra service reduction
44.19. The adjusted subsidy reduction
44.20. The compensation payment reduction

Subdivision 44-E--The income test

44.21. The income test
44.22. Daily income tested reduction taken to be zero in some circumstances
44.23. Effect on daily income tested reduction of failure to give requested information
44.24. The care recipient's total assessable income
44.26. The care recipient's total assessable income free area

Subdivision 44-F--Other supplements

44.27. Other supplements
44.28. The pensioner supplement
44.29. The viability supplement
44.30. The hardship supplement
44.31. Determining cases of financial hardship

PART 3.2--COMMUNITY CARE SUBSIDY

Division 45--Introduction

45.1. What this Part is about
45.2. The Community Care Subsidy Principles
45.3. Meaning of community care

Division 46--Who is eligible for community care subsidy

46.1. Eligibility for community care subsidy
46.2. Suspension of community care services
46.3. Exceeding the number of places for which there is an allocation
46.4. Notice of refusal to pay community care subsidy

Division 47--On what basis is community care subsidy paid

47.1. Payability of community care subsidy
47.2. Meaning of payment period
47.3. Advances
47.4. Claims for community care subsidy
47.4A. Variations of claims for community care subsidy
47.5. Recovery of overpayments

Division 48--What is the amount of community care subsidy

48.1. Amount of community care subsidy

PART 3.3--FLEXIBLE CARE SUBSIDY

Division 49--Introduction

49.1. What this Part is about
49.2. The Flexible Care Subsidy Principles
49.3. Meaning of flexible care

Division 50--Who is eligible for flexible care subsidy

50.1. Eligibility for flexible care subsidy
50.2. Kinds of care for which flexible care subsidy may be payable
50.3. Exceeding the number of places for which there is an allocation
50.4. Notice of refusal to pay flexible care subsidy

Division 51--On what basis is flexible care subsidy paid

51.1. Payment of flexible care subsidy

Division 52--What is the amount of flexible care subsidy

52.1. Amounts of flexible care subsidy

CHAPTER 4--Responsibilities of approved providers

Division 53--Introduction

53.1. What this Chapter is about
53.2. Failure to meet responsibilities does not have consequences apart from under this Act

PART 4.1--QUALITY OF CARE

Division 54--Quality of care

54.1. Responsibilities of approved providers
54.2. Accreditation Standards
54.3. Residential Care Standards
54.4. Community Care Standards
54.5. Flexible Care Standards

PART 4.2--USER RIGHTS

Division 55--Introduction

55.1. What this Part is about
55.2. The User Rights Principles

Division 56--What are the general responsibilities relating to user rights

56.1. Responsibilities of approved providers--residential care
56.2. Responsibilities of approved providers--community care
56.3. Responsibilities of approved providers--flexible care
56.4. Complaints resolution mechanisms
56.5. Extent to which responsibilities apply

Division 57--What are the responsibilities relating to accommodation bonds and entry contributions

57.1. What this Division is about

Subdivision 57-A--The basic rules

57.2. Basic rules about accommodation bonds

Subdivision 57-B--Prudential requirements

57.3. Compliance with prudential requirements
57.4. Prudential Standards

Subdivision 57-C--Accommodation bond agreements

57.9. Contents of accommodation bond agreements
57.10. Accommodation bond agreements may be incorporated into other agreements
57.11. Agreements cannot affect requirements of this Division

Subdivision 57-D--Amounts of accommodation bonds

57.12. Maximum amount of accommodation bond
57.13. Maximum amount of accommodation bond if care recipient moves between certain aged care services
57.14. Accommodation bond not payable in cases of financial hardship
57.15. Revocation of determinations of financial hardship

Subdivision 57-E--Payment of accommodation bonds

57.16. Period for payment of accommodation bond
57.17. Payment of an accommodation bond by periodic payments

Subdivision 57-F--Rights of approved providers

57.18. Approved provider may retain income derived
57.19. Amounts to be deducted from accommodation bond balance
57.20. Retention amounts

Subdivision 57-G--Refunds

57.21. Refunding of accommodation bond balance
57.21A. Payment of interest on accommodation bond balance
57.21B. Payment of interest on entry contribution balance
57.22. Delaying refunds to secure re-entry

Subdivision 57-H--Charging an accommodation bond instead of an accommodation charge

57.23. Charging an accommodation bond instead of an accommodation charge

Division 57A--What are the responsibilities relating to accommodation charges

57A.1. What this Division is about

Subdivision 57A-A--The basic rules

57A.2. Basic rules about accommodation charges

Subdivision 57A-B--Accommodation charge agreements

57A.3. Contents of accommodation charge agreements
57A.4. Accommodation charge agreements may be incorporated into other agreements
57A.5. Agreements cannot affect requirements of this Division

Subdivision 57A-C--Daily accrual amounts of accommodation charges

57A.6. Maximum daily accrual amount of accommodation charge
57A.7. Accommodation charge not to accrue after provision of care has ceased
57A.8. Accommodation charge not to accrue while residential service not certified
57A.8A. Maximum amount of accommodation charge if care recipient moves between aged care services
57A.9. Accommodation charge not payable in cases of financial hardship
57A.10. Revocation of determinations of financial hardship

Subdivision 57A-D--Payment of accommodation charges

57A.11. Accommodation charge may be payable not more than one month in advance
57A.12. Approved provider may charge interest

Division 58--What are the responsibilities relating to resident fees

58.1. Responsibilities relating to resident fees
58.2. Maximum daily amount of resident fees
58.3. Standard resident contribution--pre-2008 reform residents not receiving income support payments
58.4. Standard resident contribution--pre-2008 reform residents receiving income support payments
58.4A. Standard resident contribution--post-2008 reform residents
58.5. Extra service amount
58.6. Maximum daily amount of resident fees for reserving a place

Division 59--What are the requirements for resident agreements

59.1. Requirements for resident agreements

Division 60--What are the responsibilities relating to community care fees

60.1. Responsibilities relating to community care fees
60.2. Maximum daily amount of community care fees

Division 61--What are the requirements for community care agreements

61.1. Requirements for community care agreements

Division 62--What are the responsibilities relating to protection of personal information

62.1. Responsibilities relating to protection of personal information
62.2. Giving personal information to courts etc.

PART 4.3--ACCOUNTABILITY ETC

Division 63--Accountability etc

63.1. Responsibilities of approved providers
63.1AA. Responsibilities relating to alleged and suspected assaults
63.1A. Responsibility relating to the basic suitability of key personnel
63.1B. Responsibility relating to recording entry of new residents
63.2. Annual report on the operation of the Act

PART 4.4--CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE

Division 64--Introduction

64.1. What this Part is about
64.2. The Sanctions Principles

Division 65--When can sanctions be imposed

65.1. Imposition of sanctions
65.2. Appropriateness of imposing sanctions

Division 66--What sanctions can be imposed

66.1. Sanctions that may be imposed
66.2. Agreement to certain matters in lieu of revocation of approved provider status

Division 66A--Establishment of administrator panel and adviser panel

66A.1. Establishment of administrator panel and adviser panel
66A.2. Appointment of advisers
66A.3. Appointment of administrators
66A.4. Powers of administrators and advisers
66A.5. Interpretation

Division 67--How are sanctions imposed

67.1. Procedure for imposing sanctions
67.2. Notice of non-compliance
67.3. Notice of intention to impose sanctions
67.4. Notice to remedy non-compliance
67.5. Notice of decision on whether to impose sanctions

Division 67A--When do sanctions take effect

67A.1. When this Division applies
67A.2. Basic rule--sanction takes effect at the section 67-5 notice time
67A.3. Exceptions to the basic rule
67A.4. Deferral to a later time
67A.5. Progressive revocation or suspension of allocation of places
67A.6. This Division has effect subject to section 66-2

Division 68--When do sanctions cease to apply

68.1. Sanctions cease to apply
68.2. Sanction period
68.3. Lifting of sanctions
68.4. Applications for lifting of sanctions
68.5. Requests for further information
68.6. Notification of Secretary's decision

CHAPTER 5--Grants

Division 69--Introduction

69.1. What this Chapter is about

PART 5.1--RESIDENTIAL CARE GRANTS

Division 70--Introduction

70.1. What this Part is about
70.2. The Residential Care Grant Principles
70.3. Meaning of capital works costs

Division 71--How do people apply for allocations of residential care grants

71.1. Applications for residential care grants
71.2. Invitation to apply
71.3. Requests for further information

Division 72--How are residential care grants allocated

72.1. Allocation of residential care grants
72.2. Criteria for allocations
72.3. Meeting the needs of people with special needs
72.4. Compliance with the invitation
72.5. Waiver of requirements
72.6. Notification of allocation
72.7. Notice to unsuccessful applicants

Division 73--On what basis are residential care grants paid

73.1. Basis on which residential care grants are paid
73.2. Conditions of residential care grants
73.3. Grants payable only if certain conditions met
73.4. Variation or revocation of allocations
73.5. Variation of allocations on application of approved provider
73.6. Agreement taken to be varied
73.7. Appropriation

Division 74--How much is a residential care grant

74.1. The amount of a residential care grant

PART 5.2--COMMUNITY CARE GRANTS

Division 75--Introduction

75.1. What this Part is about
75.2. The Community Care Grant Principles

Division 76--How are community care grants allocated

76.1. Allocation of community care grants
76.2. Criteria for allocations
76.3. Applications for community care grants
76.4. Notification of allocation
76.5. Notice to unsuccessful applicants

Division 77--On what basis are community care grants paid

77.1. Basis on which community care grants are paid
77.2. Conditions of community care grants
77.3. Grants payable only if certain conditions met
77.4. Variation or revocation of allocations
77.5. Variation of allocations on application of approved provider
77.6. Agreement taken to be varied
77.7. Appropriation

Division 78--How much is a community care grant

78.1. The amount of a community care grant

PART 5.2A--FLEXIBLE CARE GRANTS

Division 78A--Introduction

78A.1. What this Part is about
78A.2. The Flexible Care Grant Principles

Division 78B--How are flexible care grants allocated

78B.1. Allocation of flexible care grants
78B.2. Criteria for allocations
78B.3. Applications for flexible care grants
78B.4. Notification of allocation
78B.5. Notice to unsuccessful applicants

Division 78C--On what basis are flexible care grants paid

78C.1. Basis on which flexible care grants are paid
78C.2. Conditions of flexible care grants
78C.3. Grants payable only if certain conditions met
78C.4. Variation or revocation of allocations
78C.5. Variation of allocations on application of approved provider
78C.6. Agreement taken to be varied
78C.7. Appropriation

Division 78D--How much is a flexible care grant

78D.1. The amount of a flexible care grant

PART 5.3--ASSESSMENT GRANTS

Division 79--Assessment grants

79.1. Assessment grants
79.2. Conditions of assessment grants
79.3. Appropriation

PART 5.4--ACCREDITATION GRANTS

Division 80--Accreditation grants

80.1. Accreditation grants
80.2. Conditions of accreditation grants
80.3. Appropriation

PART 5.5--ADVOCACY GRANTS

Division 81--Advocacy grants

81.1. Advocacy grants
81.2. Applications for advocacy grants
81.3. Deciding whether to make advocacy grants
81.4. Conditions of advocacy grants
81.5. Appropriation

PART 5.6--COMMUNITY VISITORS GRANTS

Division 82--Community visitors grants

82.1. Community visitors grants
82.2. Applications for community visitors grants
82.3. Deciding whether to make community visitors grants
82.4. Conditions of community visitors grants
82.5. Appropriation

PART 5.7--OTHER GRANTS

Division 83--Other grants

83.1. Other grants
83.2. Conditions of other grants
83.3. Appropriation

CHAPTER 6--Administration

Division 84--Introduction

84.1. What this Chapter is about

PART 6.1--RECONSIDERATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

Division 85--Reconsideration and review of decisions

85.1. Reviewable decisions
85.2. Deadlines for making reviewable decisions
85.3. Secretary must give reasons for reviewable decisions
85.4. Secretary may reconsider reviewable decisions
85.5. Reconsideration of reviewable decisions
85.6. Date of effect of certain decisions made under section 1239 of the Social Security Act 1991
85.7. Date of effect of certain decisions made under section 1243 of the Social Security Act 1991
85.8. AAT review of reviewable decisions

PART 6.2--PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

Division 86--Protection of information

86.1. Meaning of protected information
86.2. Use of protected information
86.3. Disclosure of protected information for other purposes
86.4. Disclosure of protected information by people conducting assessments
86.5. Limits on use of protected information disclosed by Secretary
86.6. Limits on use of protected information disclosed under certain legislation
86.7. Limits on use of protected information by certain Departments
86.8. Disclosure to court
86.9. Information about an aged care service

PART 6.3--RECORD KEEPING

Division 87--Introduction

87.1. What this Part is about
87.2. Records Principles
87.3. Failure to meet obligations does not have consequences apart from under this Act

Division 88--What records must an approved provider keep

88.1. Approved provider to keep and retain certain records
88.2. Approved providers to keep records specified in Records Principles
88.3. False or misleading records

Division 89--What records must a person who was an approved provider retain

89.1. Former approved provider to retain records

PART 6.4--POWERS OF OFFICERS

Division 90--Introduction

90.1. What this Part is about
90.2. Failure to meet obligations does not have consequences apart from under this Act
90.3. Meaning of authorised officer
90.4. Meaning of monitoring powers

Division 91--What powers can be exercised with an occupier's consent

91.1. Power to enter premises with occupier's consent to monitor compliance
91.2. Power to ask people to answer questions etc.
91.3. Occupier of premises to assist authorised officers

Division 92--What powers can be exercised without an occupier's consent

92.1. Circumstances in which the powers in this Division can be exercised
92.2. Monitoring warrants
92.3. Offence-related warrants
92.4. Warrants may be granted by telephone etc.
92.5. Seizures without offence-related warrant in emergency situations
92.6. Discovery of evidence
92.7. Power to require people to answer questions etc.
92.8. Person on premises to assist authorised officers

Division 93--What powers are there to examine people and obtain documents

93.1. Secretary's power to obtain information and documents
93.2. Self-incrimination
93.4. Authorised officers may examine on oath or affirmation

Division 94--What are the obligations relating to identity cards

94.1. Identity cards for authorised officers
94.2. Return of identity cards issued to authorised officers

PART 6.4A--INVESTIGATIONS

Division 94A--Investigation Principles

94A.1. Investigation Principles

PART 6.5--RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS

Division 95--Recovery of overpayments

95.1. Recoverable amounts
95.2. Recoverable amount is a debt
95.3. Recovery by deductions from amounts payable to debtor
95.4. Recovery where there is a transfer of places
95.5. Refund to transferee if Commonwealth makes double recovery
95.6. Write-off and waiver of debt

PART 6.6--AGED CARE COMMISSIONER

Division 95A--Aged Care Commissioner

95A.1. Aged Care Commissioner
95A.2. Appointment
95A.3. Acting appointments
95A.4. Remuneration
95A.5. Leave of absence
95A.6. Other terms and conditions
95A.7. Restrictions on outside employment
95A.8. Disclosure of interests
95A.9. Resignation
95A.10. Termination of appointment
95A.11. Delegations of Aged Care Commissioner's functions
95A.12. Annual report

CHAPTER 7--Miscellaneous

Division 96--Miscellaneous

96.1. Principles
96.2. Delegations of Secretary's powers and functions
96.3. Committees
96.4. Care provided on behalf of an approved provider
96.5. Care recipients etc. lacking capacity to enter agreements
96.6. Applications etc. on behalf of care recipients
96.7. Withdrawal of applications
96.8. Protection for reporting reportable assaults
96.9. Application of the Criminal Code
96.10. Appropriation
96.11. Minister may give general policy directions
96.13. Regulations
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