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AGED CARE ACT 1997 - NOTES

Act No. 112 of 1997 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 21 September 2009
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 81 of 2009

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General's Department,
Canberra

  

  

  


Contents

Chapter 1--Introduction                                                                                                      1

Division 1--Preliminary matters                                                                             1

1‑1......... Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1

1‑2......... Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1

1‑3......... Identifying defined terms .................................................................... 1

1‑4......... Tables of Divisions and Subdivisions do not form part of this Act ... 2

Division 2--Objects                                                                                                       3

2‑1......... The objects of this Act ....................................................................... 3

Division 3--Overview of this Act                                                                           5

3‑1......... General ................................................................................................ 5

3‑2......... Preliminary matters relating to subsidies (Chapter 2) ........................ 5

3‑3......... Subsidies (Chapter 3) ......................................................................... 5

3‑4......... Responsibilities of approved providers (Chapter 4) .......................... 6

3‑5......... Grants (Chapter 5) ............................................................................. 6

3‑6......... The structure of this Act .................................................................... 6

Division 4--Application of this Act                                                                        8

4‑1......... Application of this Act ...................................................................... 8

4‑2......... Binding the Crown .............................................................................. 8

Chapter 2--Preliminary matters relating to subsidies                                        9

Division 5--Introduction                                                                                             9

5‑1......... What this Chapter is about ................................................................. 9

5‑2......... Which approvals etc. may be relevant ................................................ 9

Part 2.1--Approval of providers                                                                                    11

Division 6--Introduction                                                                                           11

6‑1......... What this Part is about ..................................................................... 11

6‑2......... The Approved Provider Principles .................................................. 11

Division 7--What is the significance of approval as a provider of aged care?    12

7‑1......... Pre‑conditions to receiving subsidy .................................................. 12

7‑2......... Approvals may be restricted ............................................................ 12

Division 8--How does a person become an approved provider?        13

8‑1......... Approval as a provider of aged care ................................................. 13

8‑2......... Applications for approval ................................................................ 14

8‑3......... Suitability of people to provide aged care ........................................ 15

8‑3A...... Meaning of key personnel ................................................................. 16

8‑4......... Requests for further information ...................................................... 17

8‑5......... Notification of Secretary's determination ........................................ 18

8‑6......... States, Territories and local government taken to be approved providers                20

Division 9--What obligations arise from being an approved provider?                 21

9‑1......... Obligation to notify certain changes ................................................. 21

9‑2......... Obligation to give information relevant to an approved provider's status when requested     22

9‑3......... Obligation to give information relevant to payments under this Act 24

9‑3A...... Obligation to give information relating to accommodation bonds, entry contributions etc.     24

9‑4......... Obligations while approval is suspended ......................................... 25

Division 10--When does an approval cease to have effect?                  26

10‑1....... Cessation of approvals ..................................................................... 26

10‑2....... Approval lapses if no allocated places ............................................. 26

10‑3....... Revocation of approval .................................................................... 26

Division 10A--Disqualified individuals                                                              29

10A‑1.... Meaning of disqualified individual ................................................... 29

10A‑2.... Disqualified individual must not be one of the key personnel of an approved provider          30

10A‑3.... Remedial orders ................................................................................ 31

Part 2.2--Allocation of places                                                                                         33

Division 11--Introduction                                                                                         33

11‑1....... What this Part is about ..................................................................... 33

11‑2....... The Allocation Principles ................................................................. 33

11‑3....... Meaning of people with special needs ............................................... 34

11‑4....... Explanation of the allocation process ............................................... 34

Division 12--How does the Commonwealth plan its allocations of places?         36

12‑1....... The planning process ........................................................................ 36

12‑2....... Objectives of the planning process ................................................... 36

12‑3....... Minister to determine the number of places available for allocation 36

12‑4....... Distributing available places among regions ..................................... 37

12‑5....... Determining proportion of care to be provided to certain groups of people            37

12‑6....... Regions ............................................................................................. 38

12‑7....... Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees ...................................... 38

Division 13--How do people apply for allocations of places?                40

13‑1....... Applications for allocations of places .............................................. 40

13‑2....... Invitation to apply ........................................................................... 40

13‑3....... Application fee ................................................................................. 41

13‑4....... Requests for further information ...................................................... 41

Division 14--How are allocations of places decided?                                43

14‑1....... Allocation of places .......................................................................... 43

14‑2....... Competitive assessment of applications for allocations .................. 44

14‑3....... Compliance with the invitation ........................................................ 45

14‑4....... Waiver of requirements ..................................................................... 45

14‑5....... Conditions relating to particular allocations ..................................... 46

14‑6....... Conditions relating to allocations generally ...................................... 49

14‑7....... Allocation of places to services with extra service status ................ 49

14‑8....... Notification of allocation .................................................................. 50

14‑9....... Allocations in situations of emergency ............................................. 50

Division 15--When do allocations of places take effect?                         52

15‑1....... When allocations take effect ............................................................. 52

15‑2....... Provisional allocations ...................................................................... 52

15‑3....... Applications for determinations ....................................................... 52

15‑4....... Variation or revocation of provisional allocations ............................ 53

15‑5....... Variation of provisional allocations on application .......................... 54

15‑6....... Surrendering provisional allocations ................................................. 55

15‑7....... Provisional allocation periods ........................................................... 55

Division 16--How are allocated places transferred from one person to another?           57

Subdivision 16‑A--Transfer of places other than provisionally allocated places                57

16‑1A.... Application of this Subdivision ........................................................ 57

16‑1....... Transfer of places ............................................................................. 57

16‑2....... Applications for transfer of places ................................................... 58

16‑3....... Requests for further information ...................................................... 59

16‑4....... Consideration of applications ........................................................... 60

16‑5....... Time limit for decisions on applications .......................................... 61

16‑6....... Notice of decision on transfer ........................................................... 62

16‑7....... Transfer day ..................................................................................... 63

16‑8....... Transfer of places to service with extra service status ..................... 63

16‑9....... Information to be given to transferee ................................................ 64

16‑10..... Transferors to provide transferee with certain records .................... 65

16‑11..... Effect of transfer on certain matters ................................................. 66

Subdivision 16‑B--Transfer of provisionally allocated places                          66

16‑12..... Application of this Subdivision ........................................................ 66

16‑13..... Transfer of provisionally allocated places ........................................ 66

16‑14..... Applications for transfer of provisionally allocated places ............. 67

16‑15..... Requests for further information ...................................................... 69

16‑16..... Consideration of applications ........................................................... 70

16‑17..... Time limit for decisions on applications .......................................... 71

16‑18..... Notice of decision on transfer ........................................................... 72

16‑19..... Transfer day ..................................................................................... 73

16‑20..... Transfer of places to service with extra service status ..................... 73

16‑21..... Information to be given to transferee ................................................ 74

Division 17--How are the conditions for allocations of places varied? 75

17‑1....... Variation of allocations ..................................................................... 75

17‑2....... Applications for variation of allocations .......................................... 75

17‑3....... Requests for further information ...................................................... 76

17‑4....... Consideration of applications ........................................................... 77

17‑5....... Time limit for decisions on applications .......................................... 78

17‑6....... Notice of decisions ........................................................................... 78

17‑7....... Variation day .................................................................................... 78

17‑8....... Variation involving relocation of places to service with extra service status            79

Division 18--When do allocations cease to have effect?                         80

18‑1....... Cessation of allocations .................................................................... 80

18‑2....... Relinquishing places ......................................................................... 80

18‑3....... Proposals relating to the care needs of care recipients ..................... 81

18‑4....... Approved providers' obligations relating to the care needs of care recipients         82

18‑5....... Revocation of unused allocations of places ...................................... 82

Part 2.3--Approval of care recipients                                                                        84

Division 19--Introduction                                                                                         84

19‑1....... What this Part is about ..................................................................... 84

19‑2....... The Approval of Care Recipients Principles ................................... 84

Division 20--What is the significance of approval as a care recipient? 85

20‑1....... Care recipients must be approved before subsidy can be paid ........ 85

20‑2....... Effect of limitation of approvals ...................................................... 85

Division 21--Who is eligible for approval as a care recipient?            86

21‑1....... Eligibility for approval ..................................................................... 86

21‑2....... Eligibility to receive residential care ................................................. 86

21‑3....... Eligibility to receive community care ............................................... 86

21‑4....... Eligibility to receive flexible care ...................................................... 87

Division 22--How does a person become approved as a care recipient?             88

22‑1....... Approval as a care recipient ............................................................. 88

22‑2....... Limitation of approvals .................................................................... 88

22‑3....... Applications for approval ................................................................ 89

22‑4....... Assessments of care needs ............................................................... 89

22‑5....... Date of effect of approval ................................................................ 90

22‑6....... Notification of decisions ................................................................... 91

Division 23--When does an approval cease to have effect?                  92

23‑1....... Expiration, lapse or revocation of approvals .................................... 92

23‑2....... Expiration of time limited approvals ................................................ 92

23‑3....... Circumstances in which approval lapses .......................................... 92

23‑4....... Revocation of approvals ................................................................... 93

Part 2.4--Classification of care recipients                                                              95

Division 24--Introduction                                                                                         95

24‑1....... What this Part is about ..................................................................... 95

24‑2....... The Classification Principles ............................................................ 95

Division 25--How are care recipients classified?                                        96

25‑1....... Classification of care recipients ........................................................ 96

25‑2....... Classification levels .......................................................................... 97

25‑3....... Appraisals of the level of care needed .............................................. 97

25‑4....... Suspending approved providers from making appraisals and reappraisals              99

25‑4A.... Stay of suspension agreements ....................................................... 100

25‑4B.... Stayed suspension may take effect ................................................ 101

25‑4C.... Applications for lifting of suspension ............................................ 102

25‑4D.... Requests for further information .................................................... 102

25‑4E.... Notification of Secretary's decision ............................................... 102

25‑5....... Authorisation of another person to make appraisals or reappraisals 103

Division 26--When do classifications take effect?                                    104

26‑1....... Appraisals received within the appropriate period--care other than respite care   104

26‑2....... Appraisals not received within the appropriate period--care other than respite care             104

26‑3....... When respite care classifications take effect .................................. 105

Division 27--Expiry and renewal of classifications                                   106

27‑1....... When do classifications cease to have effect? ................................. 106

27‑2....... Expiry dates and reappraisal periods ............................................. 106

27‑3....... Reappraisal required by Secretary .................................................. 111

27‑4....... Reappraisal at initiative of approved provider ............................... 112

27‑5....... Requirements for reappraisals ........................................................ 113

27‑6....... Renewal of classifications ............................................................... 114

27‑7....... Date of effect of renewal of classification that has an expiry date--reappraisal received during reappraisal period ........................................................................................................ 114

27‑8....... Date of effect of renewal of classification that has an expiry date--reappraisal received after reappraisal period ........................................................................................................ 115

27‑9....... Date of effect of renewal--reappraisals at initiative of approved provider             116

Division 29--How are classifications changed?                                          117

29‑1....... Changing classifications .................................................................. 117

29‑2....... Date of effect of change .................................................................. 117

Part 2.5--Extra service places                                                                                     118

Division 30--Introduction                                                                                       118

30‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 118

30‑2....... The Extra Service Principles ........................................................... 118

30‑3....... Meaning of distinct part .................................................................. 119

Division 31--When is a place an extra service place?                            120

31‑1....... Extra service place .......................................................................... 120

31‑3....... Effect of allocation or transfer of places to services with extra service status         120

Division 32--How is extra service status granted?                                  121

32‑1....... Grants of extra service status ......................................................... 121

32‑2....... Invitations to apply ........................................................................ 121

32‑3....... Applications for extra service status .............................................. 122

32‑4....... Criteria to be considered by Secretary ............................................ 123

32‑5....... Competitive assessment of applications ........................................ 125

32‑6....... Application fee ............................................................................... 126

32‑7....... Maximum proportion of places ...................................................... 126

32‑8....... Conditions of grant of extra service status ..................................... 126

32‑9....... Notification of extra service status ................................................. 128

Division 33--When does extra service status cease?                             129

33‑1....... Cessation of extra service status ..................................................... 129

33‑3....... Lapsing of extra service status ........................................................ 129

33‑4....... Revocation or suspension of extra service status at approved provider's request   130

Division 35--How are extra service fees approved?                               131

35‑1....... Approval of extra service fees ........................................................ 131

35‑2....... Applications for approval .............................................................. 131

35‑3....... Rules about amount of extra service fee ......................................... 132

35‑4....... Notification of Secretary's decision ............................................... 133

Division 36--When is residential care provided on an extra service basis?       134

36‑1....... Provision of residential care on extra service basis ......................... 134

36‑2....... Extra service agreements not to be entered under duress etc. ......... 134

36‑3....... Contents of extra service agreements .............................................. 135

36‑4....... Additional protection for existing residents ................................... 135

Part 2.6--Certification of residential care services                                         136

Division 37--Introduction                                                                                       136

37‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 136

37‑2....... The Certification Principles ............................................................ 136

Division 38--How is a residential care service certified?                     137

38‑1....... Certification of residential care services ......................................... 137

38‑2....... Applications for certification ......................................................... 137

38‑3....... Suitability of residential care service for certification ..................... 138

38‑4....... Secretary may require service to be assessed ................................. 139

38‑5....... Requests for further information .................................................... 139

38‑6....... Notification of Secretary's determination ...................................... 139

38‑7....... Application fee ............................................................................... 140

Division 39--When does certification cease to have effect?               141

39‑1....... Certifications ceasing to have effect ............................................... 141

39‑2....... Lapse of certification on change of location of residential care service 141

39‑3....... Revocation of certification .............................................................. 141

39‑4....... Review of certification .................................................................... 142

39‑5....... Revocation of certification on request of approved provider ......... 143

Chapter 3--Subsidies                                                                                                        144

Division 40--Introduction                                                                                       144

40‑1....... What this Chapter is about ............................................................. 144

Part 3.1--Residential care subsidy                                                                            145

Division 41--Introduction                                                                                       145

41‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 145

41‑2....... The Residential Care Subsidy Principles ........................................ 145

41‑3....... Meaning of residential care ............................................................ 145

Division 42--Who is eligible for residential care subsidy?                   147

42‑1....... Eligibility for residential care subsidy ............................................ 147

42‑2....... Leave from residential care services ................................................ 148

42‑3....... Working out periods of leave .......................................................... 149

42‑4....... Accreditation requirement .............................................................. 150

42‑5....... Determinations allowing for exceptional circumstances ................. 151

42‑6....... Revocation of determinations ......................................................... 153

42‑7....... Exceeding the number of places for which there is an allocation .... 153

42‑8....... Notice of refusal to pay residential care subsidy ........................... 154

Division 43--How is residential care subsidy paid?                                 155

43‑1....... Payment of residential care subsidy ............................................... 155

43‑2....... Meaning of payment period ............................................................ 155

43‑3....... Advances ........................................................................................ 155

43‑4....... Claims for residential care subsidy ................................................. 156

43‑4A.... Variations of claims for residential care subsidy ............................ 157

43‑5....... Deductions for fees ......................................................................... 158

43‑6....... Capital repayment deductions ........................................................ 158

43‑7....... Deductions for additional recurrent funding ................................... 160

43‑8....... Non‑compliance deductions ........................................................... 160

43‑9....... Recovery of overpayments ............................................................ 161

Division 44--What is the amount of residential care subsidy?           162

44‑1....... What this Division is about ............................................................ 162

Subdivision 44‑A--Working out the amount of residential care subsidy     162

44‑2....... Amount of residential care subsidy ................................................ 162

Subdivision 44‑B--The basic subsidy amount                                                    163

44‑3....... The basic subsidy amount .............................................................. 163

Subdivision 44‑C--Primary supplements                                                           164

44‑5....... Primary supplements ..................................................................... 164

44‑5A.... The accommodation supplement .................................................... 165

44‑5B.... Meaning of supported resident ....................................................... 166

44‑5C.... Meaning of post‑2008 reform resident ........................................... 166

44‑5D.... Meaning of pre‑2008 reform resident ............................................ 166

44‑5E.... Meaning of pre‑entry leave ............................................................. 167

44‑6....... The concessional resident supplement ........................................... 168

44‑7....... Meaning of concessional resident ................................................... 169

44‑8....... Meaning of assisted resident .......................................................... 171

44‑8AA. Determinations for sections 44‑7 and 44‑8 .................................... 174

44‑8AB. Determination of value of person's assets ..................................... 176

44‑8A.... The charge exempt resident supplement ........................................ 177

44‑8B.... Meaning of charge exempt resident ................................................ 178

44‑9....... Person taken not to be a supported resident, a concessional resident or an assisted resident if asset information not provided .......................................................................................... 179

44‑10..... How to work out the value of a person's assets ............................ 179

44‑11..... Definitions relating to supported residents, concessional residents and assisted residents      181

44‑12..... The respite supplement .................................................................. 184

44‑13..... The oxygen supplement ................................................................. 185

44‑14..... The enteral feeding supplement ...................................................... 186

44‑15..... Requests for further information .................................................... 187

44‑16..... Additional primary supplements ................................................... 187

Subdivision 44‑D--Reductions in subsidy                                                           188

44‑17..... Reductions in subsidy .................................................................... 188

44‑18..... The extra service reduction ............................................................. 188

44‑19..... The adjusted subsidy reduction ...................................................... 189

44‑20..... The compensation payment reduction ........................................... 189

Subdivision 44‑E--The income test                                                                      192

44‑21..... The income test .............................................................................. 192

44‑22..... Daily income tested reduction taken to be zero in some circumstances   193

44‑23..... Effect on daily income tested reduction of failure to give requested information     194

44‑24..... The care recipient's total assessable income .................................. 195

44‑26..... The care recipient's total assessable income free area ................... 199

Subdivision 44‑F--Other supplements                                                                201

44‑27..... Other supplements ......................................................................... 201

44‑28..... The pensioner supplement ............................................................. 201

44‑29..... The viability supplement ............................................................... 203

44‑30..... The hardship supplement ............................................................... 205

44‑31..... Determining cases of financial hardship ......................................... 206

44‑32..... The resident contribution top up supplement ............................... 207

Part 3.2--Community care subsidy                                                                            209

Division 45--Introduction                                                                                       209

45‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 209

45‑2....... The Community Care Subsidy Principles ...................................... 209

45‑3....... Meaning of community care ........................................................... 209

Division 46--Who is eligible for community care subsidy?                  210

46‑1....... Eligibility for community care subsidy .......................................... 210

46‑2....... Suspension of community care services ......................................... 210

46‑3....... Exceeding the number of places for which there is an allocation .... 212

46‑4....... Notice of refusal to pay community care subsidy ......................... 212

Division 47--On what basis is community care subsidy paid?            213

47‑1....... Payability of community care subsidy ........................................... 213

47‑2....... Meaning of payment period ............................................................ 213

47‑3....... Advances ........................................................................................ 213

47‑4....... Claims for community care subsidy ............................................... 214

47‑4A.... Variations of claims for community care subsidy .......................... 215

47‑5....... Recovery of overpayments ............................................................ 215

Division 48--What is the amount of community care subsidy?          216

48‑1....... Amount of community care subsidy .............................................. 216

Part 3.3--Flexible care subsidy                                                                                   217

Division 49--Introduction                                                                                       217

49‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 217

49‑2....... The Flexible Care Subsidy Principles ............................................. 217

49‑3....... Meaning of flexible care .................................................................. 217

Division 50--Who is eligible for flexible care subsidy?                          218

50‑1....... Eligibility for flexible care subsidy ................................................. 218

50‑2....... Kinds of care for which flexible care subsidy may be payable ....... 218

50‑3....... Exceeding the number of places for which there is an allocation .... 219

50‑4....... Notice of refusal to pay flexible care subsidy ................................ 220

Division 51--On what basis is flexible care subsidy paid?                    221

51‑1....... Payment of flexible care subsidy .................................................... 221

Division 52--What is the amount of flexible care subsidy?                  222

52‑1....... Amounts of flexible care subsidy ................................................... 222

Chapter 4--Responsibilities of approved providers                                        223

Division 53--Introduction                                                                                       223

53‑1....... What this Chapter is about ............................................................. 223

53‑2....... Failure to meet responsibilities does not have consequences apart from under this Act         223

Part 4.1--Quality of care                                                                                                 225

Division 54--Quality of care                                                                                  225

54‑1....... Responsibilities of approved providers ......................................... 225

54‑2....... Accreditation Standards .................................................................. 226

54‑3....... Residential Care Standards ............................................................. 226

54‑4....... Community Care Standards ............................................................ 227

54‑5....... Flexible Care Standards ................................................................... 227

Part 4.2--User rights                                                                                                         229

Division 55--Introduction                                                                                       229

55‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 229

55‑2....... The User Rights Principles ............................................................. 229

Division 56--What are the general responsibilities relating to user rights?      230

56‑1....... Responsibilities of approved providers--residential care .............. 230

56‑2....... Responsibilities of approved providers--community care ............ 232

56‑3....... Responsibilities of approved providers--flexible care ................... 232

56‑4....... Complaints resolution mechanisms ................................................ 234

56‑5....... Extent to which responsibilities apply ........................................... 235

Division 57--What are the responsibilities relating to accommodation bonds and entry contributions?                                                                                                                     236

57‑1....... What this Division is about ............................................................ 236

Subdivision 57‑A--The basic rules                                                                      237

57‑2....... Basic rules about accommodation bonds ........................................ 237

Subdivision 57‑B--Prudential requirements                                                     240

57‑3....... Compliance with prudential requirements ...................................... 240

57‑4....... Prudential Standards ....................................................................... 240

Subdivision 57‑C--Accommodation bond agreements                                      241

57‑9....... Contents of accommodation bond agreements ............................... 241

57‑10..... Accommodation bond agreements may be incorporated into other agreements       242

57‑11..... Agreements cannot affect requirements of this Division ................ 242

Subdivision 57‑D--Amounts of accommodation bonds                                      243

57‑12..... Maximum amount of accommodation bond ................................... 243

57‑13..... Maximum amount of accommodation bond if care recipient moves between certain aged care services 245

57‑14..... Accommodation bond in cases of financial hardship ...................... 246

57‑15..... Revocation of determinations of financial hardship ....................... 247

Subdivision 57‑E--Payment of accommodation bonds                                       248

57‑16..... Period for payment of accommodation bond ................................. 248

57‑17..... Payment of an accommodation bond by periodic payments ......... 249

Subdivision 57‑F--Rights of approved providers                                                250

57‑18..... Approved provider may retain income derived .............................. 250

57‑19..... Amounts to be deducted from accommodation bond balance ........ 251

57‑20..... Retention amounts .......................................................................... 251

Subdivision 57‑G--Refunds                                                                                   253

57‑21..... Refunding of accommodation bond balance--approved providers 253

57‑21AA Refunding of accommodation bond balance--former approved providers              254

57‑21A.. Payment of interest on accommodation bond balance .................... 256

57‑21B.. Payment of interest on entry contribution balance ........................ 256

57‑22..... Delaying refunds to secure re‑entry ............................................... 257

Subdivision 57‑H--Charging an accommodation bond instead of an accommodation charge            257

57‑23..... Charging an accommodation bond instead of an accommodation charge 257

Division 57A--What are the responsibilities relating to accommodation charges?        259

57A‑1.... What this Division is about ............................................................ 259

Subdivision 57A‑A--The basic rules                                                                   259

57A‑2.... Basic rules about accommodation charges ...................................... 259

Subdivision 57A‑B--Accommodation charge agreements                               262

57A‑3.... Contents of accommodation charge agreements ............................. 262

57A‑4.... Accommodation charge agreements may be incorporated into other agreements     263

57A‑5.... Agreements cannot affect requirements of this Division ................ 263

Subdivision 57A‑C--Daily accrual amounts of accommodation charges      263

57A‑6.... Maximum daily accrual amount of accommodation charge ............ 263

57A‑7.... Accommodation charge not to accrue after provision of care has ceased                 265

57A‑8.... Accommodation charge not to accrue while residential service not certified            265

57A‑8A. Maximum amount of accommodation charge if care recipient moves between aged care services           265

57A‑9.... Accommodation charge in cases of financial hardship .................... 266

57A‑10.. Revocation of determinations of financial hardship ....................... 267

Subdivision 57A‑D--Payment of accommodation charges                               268

57A‑11.. Accommodation charge may be payable not more than one month in advance        268

57A‑12.. Approved provider may charge interest ......................................... 268

Division 58--What are the responsibilities relating to resident fees?   270

58‑1....... Responsibilities relating to resident fees ........................................ 270

58‑2....... Maximum daily amount of resident fees ........................................ 270

58‑3....... Standard resident contribution ........................................................ 271

58‑3A.... Meaning of pre‑September 2009 resident and post‑September 2009 resident          272

58‑3B.... Standard resident contribution--protected residents ..................... 273

58‑3C.... Standard resident contribution--certain pre‑2008 reform residents 274

58‑4....... Standard resident contribution--phased residents ......................... 276

58‑5....... Extra service amount ....................................................................... 278

58‑6....... Maximum daily amount of resident fees for reserving a place ....... 278

Division 59--What are the requirements for resident agreements? 280

59‑1....... Requirements for resident agreements ............................................ 280

Division 60--What are the responsibilities relating to community care fees?   282

60‑1....... Responsibilities relating to community care fees ........................... 282

60‑2....... Maximum daily amount of community care fees ........................... 282

Division 61--What are the requirements for community care agreements?       284

61‑1....... Requirements for community care agreements ............................... 284

Division 62--What are the responsibilities relating to protection of personal information?      286

62‑1....... Responsibilities relating to protection of personal information ..... 286

62‑2....... Giving personal information to courts etc. ..................................... 287

Part 4.3--Accountability etc.                                                                                         288

Division 63--Accountability etc.                                                                         288

63‑1....... Responsibilities of approved providers ......................................... 288

63‑1AA. Responsibilities relating to alleged and suspected assaults ............ 289

63‑1A.... Responsibility relating to the basic suitability of key personnel ... 292

63‑1B.... Responsibility relating to recording entry of new residents ........... 293

63‑1C.... Responsibility relating to circumstances materially affecting an approved provider's suitability to provide aged care ........................................................................................................ 293

63‑2....... Annual report on the operation of the Act ..................................... 293

Part 4.4--Consequences of non‑compliance                                                         295

Division 64--Introduction                                                                                       295

64‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 295

64‑2....... The Sanctions Principles ................................................................ 295

Division 65--When can sanctions be imposed?                                          296

65‑1....... Imposition of sanctions .................................................................. 296

65‑2....... Appropriateness of imposing sanctions ......................................... 296

Division 66--What sanctions can be imposed?                                           297

66‑1....... Sanctions that may be imposed ...................................................... 297

66‑2....... Agreement to certain matters in lieu of revocation of approved provider status     298

Division 66A--Establishment of administrator panel and adviser panel               300

66A‑1.... Establishment of administrator panel and adviser panel ................ 300

66A‑2.... Appointment of advisers ................................................................ 301

66A‑3.... Appointment of administrators ...................................................... 301

66A‑4.... Powers of administrators and advisers ........................................... 302

66A‑5.... Interpretation .................................................................................. 303

Division 67--How are sanctions imposed?                                                   304

67‑1....... Procedure for imposing sanctions ................................................... 304

67‑2....... Notice of non‑compliance ............................................................... 304

67‑3....... Notice of intention to impose sanctions ......................................... 305

67‑4....... Notice to remedy non‑compliance .................................................. 306

67‑5....... Notice of decision on whether to impose sanctions ....................... 307

Division 67A--When do sanctions take effect?                                          309

67A‑1.... When this Division applies ............................................................ 309

67A‑2.... Basic rule--sanction takes effect at the section 67‑5 notice time .. 309

67A‑3.... Exceptions to the basic rule ............................................................ 309

67A‑4.... Deferral to a later time .................................................................... 309

67A‑5.... Progressive revocation or suspension of allocation of places ......... 310

67A‑6.... This Division has effect subject to section 66‑2 ............................ 311

Division 68--When do sanctions cease to apply?                                      312

68‑1....... Sanctions cease to apply ................................................................ 312

68‑2....... Sanction period ............................................................................... 312

68‑3....... Lifting of sanctions ......................................................................... 313

68‑4....... Applications for lifting of sanctions ............................................... 313

68‑5....... Requests for further information .................................................... 313

68‑6....... Notification of Secretary's decision ............................................... 314

Chapter 5--Grants                                                                                                              315

Division 69--Introduction                                                                                       315

69‑1....... What this Chapter is about ............................................................. 315

Part 5.1--Residential care grants                                                                              316

Division 70--Introduction                                                                                       316

70‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 316

70‑2....... The Residential Care Grant Principles ........................................... 316

70‑3....... Meaning of capital works costs ...................................................... 316

Division 71--How do people apply for allocations of residential care grants?   318

71‑1....... Applications for residential care grants .......................................... 318

71‑2....... Invitation to apply ......................................................................... 318

71‑3....... Requests for further information .................................................... 319

Division 72--How are residential care grants allocated?                      320

72‑1....... Allocation of residential care grants ................................................ 320

72‑2....... Criteria for allocations .................................................................... 321

72‑3....... Meeting the needs of people with special needs ............................ 321

72‑4....... Compliance with the invitation ...................................................... 322

72‑5....... Waiver of requirements ................................................................... 322

72‑6....... Notification of allocation ................................................................ 323

72‑7....... Notice to unsuccessful applicants .................................................. 323

Division 73--On what basis are residential care grants paid?            324

73‑1....... Basis on which residential care grants are paid ............................... 324

73‑2....... Conditions of residential care grants ............................................... 324

73‑3....... Grants payable only if certain conditions met ............................... 325

73‑4....... Variation or revocation of allocations ............................................. 326

73‑5....... Variation of allocations on application of approved provider ........ 327

73‑6....... Agreement taken to be varied ......................................................... 327

73‑7....... Appropriation ................................................................................ 327

Division 74--How much is a residential care grant?                                328

74‑1....... The amount of a residential care grant ............................................ 328

Part 5.2--Community care grants                                                                              329

Division 75--Introduction                                                                                       329

75‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 329

75‑2....... The Community Care Grant Principles .......................................... 329

Division 76--How are community care grants allocated?                     330

76‑1....... Allocation of community care grants .............................................. 330

76‑2....... Criteria for allocations .................................................................... 330

76‑3....... Applications for community care grants ........................................ 331

76‑4....... Notification of allocation ................................................................ 331

76‑5....... Notice to unsuccessful applicants .................................................. 332

Division 77--On what basis are community care grants paid?           333

77‑1....... Basis on which community care grants are paid ............................. 333

77‑2....... Conditions of community care grants ............................................. 333

77‑3....... Grants payable only if certain conditions met ............................... 334

77‑4....... Variation or revocation of allocations ............................................. 334

77‑5....... Variation of allocations on application of approved provider ........ 335

77‑6....... Agreement taken to be varied ......................................................... 336

77‑7....... Appropriation ................................................................................ 336

Division 78--How much is a community care grant?                               337

78‑1....... The amount of a community care grant .......................................... 337

Part 5.2A--Flexible care grants                                                                                  338

Division 78A--Introduction                                                                                   338

78A‑1.... What this Part is about ................................................................... 338

78A‑2.... The Flexible Care Grant Principles ................................................. 338

Division 78B--How are flexible care grants allocated?                         339

78B‑1.... Allocation of flexible care grants ..................................................... 339

78B‑2.... Criteria for allocations .................................................................... 339

78B‑3.... Applications for flexible care grants ............................................... 340

78B‑4.... Notification of allocation ................................................................ 340

78B‑5.... Notice to unsuccessful applicants .................................................. 341

Division 78C--On what basis are flexible care grants paid?               342

78C‑1.... Basis on which flexible care grants are paid .................................... 342

78C‑2.... Conditions of flexible care grants .................................................... 342

78C‑3.... Grants payable only if certain conditions met ............................... 343

78C‑4.... Variation or revocation of allocations ............................................. 343

78C‑5.... Variation of allocations on application of approved provider ........ 344

78C‑6.... Agreement taken to be varied ......................................................... 344

78C‑7.... Appropriation ................................................................................ 345

Division 78D--How much is a flexible care grant?                                   346

78D‑1.... The amount of a flexible care grant ................................................. 346

Part 5.3--Assessment grants                                                                                        347

Division 79--Assessment grants                                                                        347

79‑1....... Assessment grants .......................................................................... 347

79‑2....... Conditions of assessment grants .................................................... 347

79‑3....... Appropriation ................................................................................ 348

Part 5.4--Accreditation grants                                                                                     349

Division 80--Accreditation grants                                                                     349

80‑1....... Accreditation grants ........................................................................ 349

80‑2....... Conditions of accreditation grants .................................................. 350

80‑3....... Appropriation ................................................................................ 351

Part 5.5--Advocacy grants                                                                                             352

Division 81--Advocacy grants                                                                              352

81‑1....... Advocacy grants ............................................................................. 352

81‑2....... Applications for advocacy grants ................................................... 352

81‑3....... Deciding whether to make advocacy grants .................................... 353

81‑4....... Conditions of advocacy grants ....................................................... 353

81‑5....... Appropriation ................................................................................ 354

Part 5.6--Community visitors grants                                                                        355

Division 82--Community visitors grants                                                        355

82‑1....... Community visitors grants ............................................................. 355

82‑2....... Applications for community visitors grants .................................. 355

82‑3....... Deciding whether to make community visitors grants ................... 356

82‑4....... Conditions of community visitors grants ....................................... 356

82‑5....... Appropriation ................................................................................ 357

Part 5.7--Other grants                                                                                                      358

Division 83--Other grants                                                                                      358

83‑1....... Other grants .................................................................................... 358

83‑2....... Conditions of other grants .............................................................. 358

83‑3....... Appropriation ................................................................................ 358

Chapter 6--Administration                                                                                             359

Division 84--Introduction                                                                                       359

84‑1....... What this Chapter is about ............................................................. 359

Part 6.1--Reconsideration and review of decisions                                         360

Division 85--Reconsideration and review of decisions                          360

85‑1....... Reviewable decisions ...................................................................... 360

85‑2....... Deadlines for making reviewable decisions ..................................... 366

85‑3....... Secretary must give reasons for reviewable decisions .................... 366

85‑4....... Secretary may reconsider reviewable decisions .............................. 367

85‑5....... Reconsideration of reviewable decisions ........................................ 368

85‑6....... Date of effect of certain decisions made under section 1239 of the Social Security Act 1991 369

85‑7....... Date of effect of certain decisions made under section 1243 of the Social Security Act 1991 370

85‑8....... AAT review of reviewable decisions .............................................. 371

Part 6.2--Protection of information                                                                           372

Division 86--Protection of information                                                            372

86‑1....... Meaning of protected information .................................................. 372

86‑2....... Use of protected information ......................................................... 372

86‑3....... Disclosure of protected information for other purposes ................ 373

86‑4....... Disclosure of protected information by people conducting assessments                 374

86‑5....... Limits on use of protected information disclosed by Secretary ..... 375

86‑6....... Limits on use of protected information disclosed under certain legislation              375

86‑7....... Limits on use of protected information by certain Departments ... 376

86‑8....... Disclosure to court ......................................................................... 376

86‑9....... Information about an aged care service ........................................... 377

Part 6.3--Record keeping                                                                                               379

Division 87--Introduction                                                                                       379

87‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 379

87‑2....... Records Principles .......................................................................... 379

87‑3....... Failure to meet obligations does not have consequences apart from under this Act                379

Division 88--What records must an approved provider keep?         381

88‑1....... Approved provider to keep and retain certain records ................... 381

88‑2....... Approved providers to keep records specified in Records Principles 382

88‑3....... False or misleading records ............................................................. 383

Division 89--What records must a person who was an approved provider retain?         384

89‑1....... Former approved provider to retain records .................................. 384

Part 6.4--Powers of officers                                                                                          385

Division 90--Introduction                                                                                       385

90‑1....... What this Part is about ................................................................... 385

90‑2....... Failure to meet obligations does not have consequences apart from under this Act                385

90‑3....... Meaning of authorised officer ......................................................... 386

90‑4....... Meaning of monitoring powers ...................................................... 386

Division 91--What powers can be exercised with an occupier's consent?          388

91‑1....... Power to enter premises with occupier's consent to monitor compliance               388

91‑2....... Power to ask people to answer questions etc. ............................... 389

91‑3....... Occupier of premises to assist authorised officers ......................... 390

Division 92--What powers can be exercised without an occupier's consent?   391

92‑1....... Circumstances in which the powers in this Division can be exercised 391

92‑2....... Monitoring warrants ....................................................................... 391

92‑3....... Offence‑related warrants ................................................................ 392

92‑4....... Warrants may be granted by telephone etc. ................................... 394

92‑5....... Seizures without offence‑related warrant in emergency situations 396

92‑6....... Discovery of evidence .................................................................... 397

92‑7....... Power to require people to answer questions etc. .......................... 398

92‑8....... Person on premises to assist authorised officers ............................ 399

Division 93--What powers are there to examine people and obtain documents?            400

93‑1....... Secretary's power to obtain information and documents ............... 400

93‑2....... Self‑incrimination ............................................................................ 401

93‑4....... Authorised officers may examine on oath or affirmation ............... 401

Division 94--What are the obligations relating to identity cards?    403

94‑1....... Identity cards for authorised officers ............................................. 403

94‑2....... Return of identity cards issued to authorised officers .................... 403

Part 6.4A--Investigations                                                                                               404

Division 94A--Investigation Principles                                                          404

94A‑1.... Investigation Principles .................................................................. 404

Part 6.5--Recovery of overpayments                                                                      406

Division 95--Recovery of overpayments                                                       406

95‑1....... Recoverable amounts ...................................................................... 406

95‑2....... Recoverable amount is a debt ......................................................... 406

95‑3....... Recovery by deductions from amounts payable to debtor ............ 406

95‑4....... Recovery where there is a transfer of places .................................. 406

95‑5....... Refund to transferee if Commonwealth makes double recovery .... 407

95‑6....... Write‑off and waiver of debt .......................................................... 407

Part 6.6--Aged Care Commissioner                                                                         408

Division 95A--Aged Care Commissioner                                                     408

95A‑1.... Aged Care Commissioner ............................................................... 408

95A‑2.... Appointment .................................................................................. 409

95A‑3.... Acting appointments ...................................................................... 409

95A‑4.... Remuneration .................................................................................. 410

95A‑5.... Leave of absence ............................................................................. 410

95A‑6.... Other terms and conditions ............................................................ 411

95A‑7.... Restrictions on outside employment .............................................. 411

95A‑8.... Disclosure of interests .................................................................... 411

95A‑9.... Resignation ..................................................................................... 411

95A‑10.. Termination of appointment .......................................................... 411

95A‑11.. Delegations of Aged Care Commissioner's functions .................... 412

95A‑12.. Annual report ................................................................................. 412

Chapter 7--Miscellaneous                                                                                             415

Division 96--Miscellaneous                                                                                  415

96‑1....... Principles ........................................................................................ 415

96‑2....... Delegations of Secretary's powers and functions .......................... 416

96‑3....... Committees ..................................................................................... 418

96‑4....... Care provided on behalf of an approved provider .......................... 419

96‑5....... Care recipients etc. lacking capacity to enter agreements ............... 419

96‑6....... Applications etc. on behalf of care recipients ................................ 420

96‑7....... Withdrawal of applications ............................................................ 420

96‑8....... Protection for reporting reportable assaults ................................... 420

96‑9....... Application of the Criminal Code .................................................. 422

96‑10..... Appropriation ................................................................................ 423

96‑11..... Minister may give general policy directions ................................... 423

96‑13..... Regulations ..................................................................................... 424

Schedule 1--Dictionary                                                                                                    425

1............ Definitions ...................................................................................... 425

Notes                                                                                                                                           435


An Act relating to aged care, and for other purposes

  

Notes to the Aged Care Act 1997

Note 1

The Aged Care Act 1997 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 112, 1997 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

For transitional provisions see the Aged Care (Consequential Provisions) Act 1997 (No. 114, 1997) (as amended).

For all other relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions see Table A.

Table of Acts

Act

Number
and year

Date
of Assent

Date of commencement

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Aged Care Act 1997

112, 1997

7 July 1997

Ss. 2‑1 to 96‑13 and Schedule 1: 1 Oct 1997 (see Gazette 1997, No. GN37)
Remainder: Royal Assent

 

Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Simplification Measures) Act 1997

87, 1997

27 June 1997

Schedules 1-3: 1 Jan 1998
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Aged Care Amendment (Omnibus) Act 1999

132, 1999

13 Oct 1999

Schedule 4 (items 1-4): (a)

--

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Allowance Consequential and Related Measures) Act 1998

45, 1998

17 June 1998

Schedule 13 (items 1-3): 1 July 1998 (b)

Sch. 13 (item 3)

Aged Care Amendment (Accreditation Agency) Act 1998

122, 1998

21 Dec 1998

21 Dec 1998

--

A New Tax System (Aged Care Compensation Measures Legislation Amendment) Act 1999

58, 1999

8 July 1999

Schedule 1: 1 July 2000 (see s. 2(2))
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

Aged Care Amendment (Omnibus) Act 1999

132, 1999

13 Oct 1999

Schedule 1 (items 1-49): 21 Oct 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S496) (c)

--

Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999

146, 1999

11 Nov 1999

Schedule 1 (item 56): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (d)

--

Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000

137, 2000

24 Nov 2000

Ss. 1-3, Schedule 1 (items 1, 4, 6, 7,
9-11, 32): Royal Assent
Remainder: 24 May 2001

Sch. 2 (items 418, 419)

Aged Care Amendment Act 2000

158, 2000

21 Dec 2000

Schedule 1 (items
5A-5C): 18 Jan 2001 (see Sch. 1 [item 5D])
Schedule 2: 18 Jan 2001
Remainder: 22 Dec 2000

Sch. 1 (item 10)

Health and Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001

111, 2001

17 Sept 2001

17 Sept 2001

S. 4

Statute Law Revision Act 2002

63, 2002

3 July 2002

Schedule 1 (item 2): (e)

--

Health and Ageing Legislation Amendment Act 2004

50, 2004

21 Apr 2004

Schedule 5 (items 1, 18, 19): Royal Assent
Schedule 5 (items 2-5, 8, 9, 17): (f)
Schedule 5 (items 6, 7, 10-15): (f)
Schedule 5 (item 16): (f)
Schedule 5 (items 20-22): (f)

--

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004

52, 2004

27 Apr 2004

Ss. 1-3: Royal Assent
Remainder: 1 July 2004 (see s. 2(1))

--

Aged Care Amendment Act 2004

82, 2004

25 June 2004

1 July 2004

Sch. 1 (item 4)

Aged Care Amendment (Transition Care and Assets Testing) Act 2005

22, 2005

21 Mar 2005

Schedule 2: 1 July 2005
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (item 4) and Sch. 2 (item 27)

Aged Care Amendment (Extra Service) Act 2005

59, 2005

26 June 2005

1 July 2005

Sch. 1 (item 11)

Statute Law Revision Act 2005

100, 2005

6 July 2005

Schedule 1 (item 2): (g)
Schedule 1 (item 3): (g)

--

Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2005

111, 2005

6 Sept 2005

Schedule 2 (item 81): 1 Oct 2005

--

Statute Law Revision Act 2006

9, 2006

23 Mar 2006

Schedule 1 (item 1): (h)

--

Aged Care Amendment (2005 Measures No. 1) Act 2006

28, 2006

6 Apr 2006

Schedules 1-7: 31 May 2006 (see F2006L01217)
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 7 (item 1)

Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Act 2006

133, 2006

9 Nov 2006

Schedule 1: 1 Jan 2007
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (items 2, 3) and Sch. 2 (item 2)

Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2006

136, 2006

30 Nov 2006

Schedules 1 and 2: 1 Dec 2006 (see s. 2(1))
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 2 (items 1, 2)

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget Measures) Act 2006

156, 2006

8 Dec 2006

Schedule 4 (items 1, 2): Royal Assent

--

Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Act 2007

51, 2007

12 Apr 2007

Schedule 1: 1 May 2007
Schedule 2: 1 July 2007
Remainder: Royal
Assent

Sch. 2 (item 4)

Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Act 2007

109, 2007

28 June 2007

Schedule 1: 20 Mar 2008 (see F2008L00205)
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (items
49-56)

Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Act 2008

1, 2008

18 Feb 2008

Schedule 1 (items 1-12, 14-186), Schedule 2 and Schedule 3: 20 Mar 2008
Schedule 1 (item 13): 20 Mar 2008 (see s. 2(1))
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (items 171-186)

Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2008

140, 2008

9 Dec 2008

1 Jan 2009

Sch. 1 (items 185-201)

Same‑Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008

144, 2008

9 Dec 2008

Schedule 9 (items 30-35, 38, 39): 1 July 2009

--

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Act 2009

60, 2009

29 June 2009

Schedule 17: 20 Sept 2009

Sch. 17 (items
23-27)

Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009

81, 2009

10 Sept 2009

Schedule 12: 20 Sept 2009

Sch. 12 (item 5)


(a)     The Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Simplification Measures) Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 4 (items 1-4) only of the Aged Care Amendment (Omnibus) Act 1999, subsection 2(3) of which provides as follows:

                 (3)   Schedule 4 is taken to have commenced immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Simplification Measures) Act 1997.

         Schedule 2 commenced on 1 January 1998.

(b)    The Aged Care Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 13 (items 1 and 2) only of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Allowance Consequential and Related Measures) Act 1998, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to subsections (2) to (10), this Act commences on 1 July 1998.

(c)     The Aged Care Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 1-49) only of the Aged Care Amendment (Omnibus) Act 1999, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.

(d)     The Aged Care Act 1997 was amended by Schedule 1 (item 56) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   In this Act, commencing time means the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences.

                 (2)   Subject to this section, this Act commences at the commencing time.

(e)     Subsection 2(1) (item 3) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2002 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

3.  Schedule 1, item 2

Immediately after item 14 of Schedule 2 to the Aged Care Amendment Act 2000 commenced

18 January 2001

(f)      Subsection 2(1) (items 6-21 and 23) of the Health and Ageing Legislation Amendment Act 2004 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

6.  Schedule 5, item 2

Immediately after the commencement of paragraph 9‑1(2)(c) of the Aged Care Act 1997

1 October 1997

7.  Schedule 5, item 3

Immediately after the commencement of paragraph 16‑1(2)(c) of the Aged Care Act 1997

1 October 1997

8.  Schedule 5, item 4

Immediately after the commencement of paragraph 39‑3(6)(a) of the Aged Care Act 1997

1 October 1997

9.  Schedule 5, item 5

Immediately after the commencement of paragraph 44‑6(5)(a) of the Aged Care Act 1997

1 October 1997

10.  Schedule 5, item 6

Immediately after the commencement of item 13 of Schedule 1 to the Aged Care Amendment (Omnibus) Act 1999

21 October 1999

11.  Schedule 5, item 7

Immediately after the commencement of paragraph 44‑8B(c) of the Aged Care Act 1997

21 October 1999

12.  Schedule 5, item 8

Immediately after the commencement of subsection 44‑24(5) of the Aged Care Act 1997

1 October 1997

13.  Schedule 5, item 9

Immediately after the commencement of subsection 54‑1(2) of the Aged Care Act 1997

1 October 1997

14.  Schedule 5, item 10

Immediately after the commencement of paragraphs 56‑1(ka) and (kc) of the Aged Care Act 1997

21 October 1999

15.  Schedule 5, item 11

Immediately after the commencement of paragraph 56‑3(ia) of the Aged Care Act 1997

21 October 1999

16.  Schedule 5, item 12

Immediately after the commencement of paragraph 56‑3(ib) of the Aged Care Act 1997

21 October 1999

17.  Schedule 5, item 13

Immediately after the commencement of paragraph 56‑3(ic) of the Aged Care Act 1997

21 October 1999

18.  Schedule 5, item 14

Immediately after the commencement of subparagraph 57‑2(1)(aa)(ii) of the Aged Care Act 1997

21 October 1999

19.  Schedule 5, item 15

Immediately after the commencement of subparagraph 57A‑2(1)(a)(iii) of the Aged Care Act 1997

21 October 1999

20.  Schedule 5, item 16

Immediately after the commencement of items 4 and 5 of Schedule 1 to the Aged Care Amendment Act 2000

22 December 2000

21.  Schedule 5, item 17

Immediately after the commencement of section 85‑1 (table item 50) of the Aged Care Act 1997

1 October 1997

23.  Schedule 5, items 20 to 22

Immediately after the commencement of item 56 of Schedule 1 to the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999

5 December 1999

(g)     Subsection 2(1) (items 3 and 4) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2005 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

3.  Schedule 1, item 2

Immediately after the commencement of Subdivision 57B of the Aged Care Act 1997.

1 October 1997

4.  Schedule 1, item 3

Immediately after the commencement of clause 1 of Schedule 1 to the Aged Care Act 1997.

1 October 1997

(h)     Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2006 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedule 1, item 1

Immediately after the commencement of Division 43 of the Aged Care Act 1997.

1 October 1997


Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

Chapter 1

 

Division 1

 

S. 1-4...................................

ad. No. 50, 2004

Division 3

 

S. 3-4...................................

am. No. 158, 2000

S. 3-6...................................

rs. No. 1, 2008

Division 4

 

S. 4-1...................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Chapter 2

 

Division 5

 

S. 5-1...................................

am. No. 132, 1999

Note 2 to s. 5-2....................

rs. No. 1, 2008

Part 2.1

 

Division 7

 

S. 7-1...................................

rs. No. 140, 2008

Division 8

 

S. 8-1...................................

am. No. 158, 2000; No. 140, 2008

S. 8-3...................................

am. No. 158, 2000; No. 140, 2008

S. 8-3A.................................

ad. No. 140, 2008

S. 8-5...................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 8-6...................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Division 9

 

S. 9-1...................................

am. No. 158, 2000; No. 50, 2004; No. 140, 2008

S. 9-2...................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 9-3A.................................

ad. No. 28, 2006

 

am. No. 140, 2008

Division 10

 

S. 10-1.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 10-2.................................

rs. No. 140, 2008

S. 10-3.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 140, 2008

S. 10-4.................................

rep. No. 140, 2008

Division 10A

 

Division 10A.........................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 10A-1...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 10A-2...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 10A-3...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

Part 2.2

 

Division 12

 

S. 12-5.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 12-6.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Division 13

 

S. 13-1.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 13-2.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Division 14

 

S. 14-1.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 14-2.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 14-4.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 14-5.................................

am. Nos. 1 and 140, 2008

S. 14-6.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 14-9.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Division 15

 

S. 15-1.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 15-3.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 15-4.................................

am. Nos. 1 and 140, 2008

Heading to s. 15-5................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 15-5.................................

am. Nos. 1 and 140, 2008

S. 15-6.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 15-7.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Division 16

 

Subdivision 16-A

 

Heading to Subdiv. 16A of
Div. 16..............................


ad. No. 140, 2008

S. 16-1A...............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

S. 16-1.................................

am. No. 50, 2004; No. 140, 2008

S. 16-2.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 16-4.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 16-6.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 16-8.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Subdivision 16B

 

Subdivision 16B...................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-12.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-13.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-14.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-15.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-16.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-17.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-18.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-19.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-20.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Ss. 16-21.............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

Division 18

 

S. 18-1.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Part 2.3

 

Division 22

 

S. 22-2.................................

am. No. 109, 2007

S. 22-6.................................

am. No. 109, 2007

Division 23

 

Heading to s. 23-3................

rs. No. 140, 2008

Subhead. to s. 23-3(1).........

ad. No. 140, 2008

Subhead. to s. 23-3(3).........

ad. No. 140, 2008

S. 23-3.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Part 2.4

 

Division 25

 

S. 25-1.................................

am. No. 109, 2007

S. 25-3.................................

am. No. 109, 2007

Heading to s. 25-4................

am. No. 109, 2007

S. 25-4.................................

am. No. 109, 2007

S. 25-4A...............................

ad. No. 109, 2007

S. 25-4B...............................

ad. No. 109, 2007

S. 25-4C...............................

ad. No. 109, 2007

S. 25-4D...............................

ad. No. 109, 2007

 

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 25-4E...............................

ad. No. 109, 2007

Heading to s. 25-5................

am. No. 109, 2007

S. 25-5.................................

am. No. 109, 2007

Division 26

 

S. 26-1.................................

am. No. 109, 2007

Heading to s. 26-2................

am. No. 109, 2007

Division 27

 

Division 27............................

rs. No. 109, 2007

S. 27-1.................................

rs. No. 109, 2007

S. 27-2.................................

rs. No. 109, 2007

S. 27-3.................................

rs. No. 109, 2007

S. 27-4.................................

ad. No. 109, 2007

S. 27-5.................................

ad. No. 109, 2007

S. 27-6.................................

ad. No. 109, 2007

S. 27-7.................................

ad. No. 109, 2007

S. 27-8.................................

ad. No. 109, 2007

S. 27-9.................................

ad. No. 109, 2007

Division 28............................

rep. No. 109, 2007

S. 28-1.................................

am. No. 82, 2004

 

rep. No. 109, 2007

S. 28-2.................................

rep. No. 109, 2007

S. 28-3.................................

rep. No. 109, 2007

S. 28-4.................................

rep. No. 109, 2007

S. 28-5.................................

rep. No. 109, 2007

Division 29

 

S. 29-1.................................

am. No. 109, 2007

Part 2.5

 

Division 31

 

S. 31-1.................................

am. No. 59, 2005

S. 31-2.................................

rep. No. 59, 2005

S. 31-3.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Division 32

 

S. 32-3.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 32-4.................................

am. Nos. 1 and 140, 2008

Division 33

 

S. 33-1.................................

am. No. 59, 2005

S. 33-2.................................

rep. No. 59, 2005

Division 34............................

rep. No. 59, 2005

S. 34-1.................................

rep. No. 59, 2005

S. 34-2.................................

rep. No. 59, 2005

S. 34-3.................................

rep. No. 59, 2005

S. 34-4.................................

rep. No. 59, 2005

S. 34-5.................................

rep. No. 59, 2005

S. 34-6.................................

rep. No. 59, 2005

Division 35

 

S. 35-1.................................

am. No. 59, 2005; No. 140, 2008

Division 36

 

S. 36-1.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Note to s. 36-3(1).................

am. No. 59, 2005; No. 140, 2008

Part 2.6

 

Division 37

 

S. 37-1.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 1, 2008

Division 38

 

S. 38-3.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 38-5.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 38-6.................................

am. No. 132, 1999

Division 39

 

S. 39-3.................................

am. No. 50, 2004

Chapter 3

 

Part 3.1

 

Division 41

 

S. 41-3.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Division 42

 

S. 42-1.................................

am. No. 109, 2007

S. 42-2.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 158, 2000; No. 22, 2005

Note to s. 42-2(2).................

rs. No. 109, 2007

Note to s. 42-2(3A)..............

rs. No. 109, 2007

S. 42-3.................................

am. No. 132, 1999

S. 42-5.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 42-8.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Division 43

 

S. 43-4.................................

am. No. 9, 2006

S. 43-4A...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 43-8.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Division 44

 

Subdivision 44‑B

 

S. 44-3.................................

am. No. 109, 2007; No. 1, 2008

S. 44-4.................................

am. No. 22, 2005

 

rep. No. 109, 2007

Note to s. 44-4(1).................

ad. No. 22, 2005

 

rep. No. 109, 2007

Subdivision 44‑C

 

S. 44-5.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 1, 2008

Note to s. 44-5.....................

am. No. 132, 1999

S. 44-5A...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-5B...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-5C...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-5D...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-5E...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-6.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 50, 2004; No. 22, 2005; No. 109, 2007; No. 1, 2008

Subhead. to s. 44-7(1).........

ad. No. 22, 2005

Subhead. to s. 44-7(1A)......

ad. No. 140, 2008

Subhead. to s. 44-7(2).........

ad. No. 22, 2005

Subhead. to s. 44-7(3).........

ad. No. 22, 2005

 

rs. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-7.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 22, 2005; Nos. 1 and 140, 2008; No. 60, 2009

Note to s. 44-7(1).................

am. No. 132, 1999

Subhead. to s. 44-8(1).........

ad. No. 22, 2005

Subhead. to s. 44-8(1A)......

ad. No. 140, 2008

Subhead. to s. 44-8(2).........

ad. No. 22, 2005

S. 44-8.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 22, 2005; Nos. 1 and 140, 2008; No. 60, 2009

Note to s. 44-8(1).................

am. No. 132, 1999

S. 44-8AA............................

ad. No. 22, 2005

 

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-8AB............................

ad. No. 22, 2005

 

am. No. 1, 2008

Note to s. 44-8AB(1)............

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-8A...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

 

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-8B...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

 

am. No. 50, 2004

Heading to s. 44-9................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-9.................................

am. No. 22, 2005; No. 1, 2008

Note to s. 44-9.....................

ad. No. 22, 2005

S. 44-10...............................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 22, 2005; No. 133, 2006; Nos. 1 and 140, 2008

Note to s. 44-10(1C)
Renumbered Note 1..........


No. 140, 2008

Note 2 to s. 44-10(1C).........

ad. No. 140, 2008

Heading to s. 44-11..............

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-11...............................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 144, 2008

S. 44-12...............................

am. No. 109, 2007; No. 1, 2008

S. 44-13...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-14...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-15...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-16...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

Subdivision 44-D

 

S. 44-19...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-20...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

Subdivision 44‑E

 

S. 44-21...............................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 1, 2008; No. 60, 2009

S. 44-22...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-23...............................

am. No. 1, 2008; No. 60, 2009

S. 44-24...............................

am. No. 87, 1997; No. 50, 2004

 

rs. No. 1, 2008

 

am. No. 81, 2009

S. 44-25...............................

am. No. 58, 1999; No. 52, 2004

 

rep. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-26...............................

am. No. 87, 1997

 

rs. No. 1, 2008; No. 60, 2009

Subdivision 44-F

 

S. 44-27...............................

am. No. 60, 2009

S. 44-28...............................

am. No. 1, 2008; No. 60, 2009

S. 44-29...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-30...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-31...............................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 44-32...............................

ad. No. 60, 2009

Part 3.2

 

Division 46

 

S. 46-4.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Division 47

 

S. 47-4A...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

Division 48

 

S. 48-1.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Part 3.3

 

Division 50

 

Note to s. 50-2(2).................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 50-4.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Division 52

 

S. 52-1.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Chapter 4

 

Division 53

 

S. 53-1.................................

am. No. 158, 2000

Note to s. 53-1.....................

am. No. 140, 2008

Part 4.1

 

Division 54

 

S. 54-1.................................

am. No. 50, 2004; No. 140, 2008

Part 4.2

 

Division 55

 

S. 55-1................................. .............................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Division 56

 

S. 56-1.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 50, 2004; No. 28, 2006

S. 56-3.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 50, 2004; No. 28, 2006

S. 56-4.................................

am. No. 51, 2007

S. 56-5.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Division 57

 

Heading to Div. 57................

rs. No. 28, 2006

S. 57-1.................................

am. No. 28, 2006

Subdivision 57‑A

 

S. 57-2.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 50, 2004; No. 22, 2005; No. 28, 2006; No. 140, 2008

Note to s. 57-2(1)(aa)..........

rs. No. 1, 2008

Note to s. 57-2(e).................

ad. No. 132, 1999

Subdivision 57‑B

 

Heading to Subdiv. 57B of...
Div. 57

rep. No. 100, 2005

Heading to Subdiv. 57‑B of..
Div. 57

ad. No. 100, 2005
rs. No. 28, 2006

Subdiv. 57‑B of Div. 57........

rs. No. 28, 2006

S. 57-3.................................

rs. No. 28, 2006

S. 57-4.................................

rs. No. 28, 2006

S. 57-5.................................

rep. No. 28, 2006

S. 57-6.................................

rep. No. 28, 2006

S. 57-7.................................

rep. No. 28, 2006

S. 57-8.................................

rep. No. 28, 2006

Subdivision 57‑C

 

S. 57-9.................................

am. No. 28, 2006

Subdivision 57‑D

 

S. 57-12...............................

am. No. 22, 2005; No. 28, 2006; Nos. 1 and 140, 2008; No. 60, 2009

Note to s. 57-12(1)...............

ad. No. 22, 2005

Heading to s. 57-13..............

am. No. 28, 2006

S. 57-13...............................

am. No. 28, 2006

Heading to s. 57-14..............

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 57-14...............................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 57-15...............................

am. No. 28, 2006

Subdivision 57‑E

 

S. 57-16...............................

am. No. 28, 2006

Note 1 to s. 57-16(2)............

rs. No. 28, 2006

Note 2 to s. 57-16(2)............

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 22, 2005

 

rs. No. 28, 2006

Subdivision 57‑F

 

S. 57-18...............................

am. No. 28, 2006

S. 57-20...............................

am. No. 28, 2006; No. 140, 2008

Note to s. 57-20(5)...............

am. No. 28, 2006

Subdivision 57‑G

 

Heading to s. 57-21..............

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 57-21...............................

am. No. 28, 2006; No. 140, 2008

S. 57-21AA..........................

ad. No. 140, 2008

S. 57-21A.............................

ad. No. 28, 2006

 

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 57-21B.............................

ad. No. 28, 2006

 

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 57-22...............................

am. No. 28, 2006

Subdivision 57‑H

 

Subdiv. 57‑H of Div. 57........

ad. No. 132, 1999

S. 57-23...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

 

am. No. 28, 2006

Division 57A

 

Division 57A.........................

ad. No. 132, 1999

S. 57A-1...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

Subdivision 57A‑A

 

S. 57A-2...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

 

am. Nos. 50 and 82, 2004; No. 22, 2005; No. 140, 2008

Note to s. 57A-2(1)(a).........

rs. No. 1, 2008

Subdivision 57A‑B

 

S. 57A-3...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

S. 57A-4...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

S. 57A-5...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

Subdivision 57A‑C

 

S. 57A-6...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

 

am. No. 22, 2005; Nos. 1 and 140, 2008

Note to s. 57A-6(1)..............

ad. No. 22, 2005

Heading to s. 57A-7.............

rs. No. 82, 2004

S. 57A-7...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

 

am. No. 82, 2004

S. 57A-8...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

S. 57A-8A............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

Heading to s. 57A-9.............

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 57A-9...............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

 

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 57A-10.............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

Subdivision 57A‑D

 

S. 57A-11.............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

S. 57A-12.............................

ad. No. 132, 1999

Division 58

 

S. 58-2.................................

am. No. 1, 2008; No. 60, 2009

Heading to s. 58-3................

am. No. 1, 2008

 

rs. No. 60, 2009

S. 58-3.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

 

rs. No. 60, 2009

S. 58-3A...............................

ad. No. 60, 2009

S. 58-3B...............................

ad. No. 60, 2009

S. 58-3C...............................

ad. No. 60, 2009

Heading to s. 58-4................

am. No. 1, 2008

 

rs. No. 60, 2009

S. 58-4.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

 

rs. No. 60, 2009

S. 58-4A...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

 

rep. No. 60, 2009

Division 59

 

Note to s. 59-1(3).................

am. No. 132, 1999

Division 62

 

S. 62-1.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 28, 2006; No. 109, 2007; No. 140, 2008

Part 4.3

 

Heading to Part 4.3...............

rs. No. 158, 2000

Division 63

 

Heading to Div. 63................

rs. No. 158, 2000

S. 63-1.................................

am. No. 59, 2005; No. 28, 2006; No. 140, 2008

S. 63-1AA............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 63-1A...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

 

am. No. 63, 2002

S. 63-1B...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 63-1C...............................

ad. No. 140, 2008

S. 63-2.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 28, 2006

Part 4.4

 

Division 65

 

S. 65-2.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Division 66

 

S. 66-1.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 158, 2000; No. 50, 2004; No. 28, 2006; No. 140, 2008

S. 66-2.................................

am. No. 158, 2000

Division 66A

 

Division 66A.........................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 66A-1...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 66A-2...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 66A-3...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 66A-4...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 66A-5...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

Division 67

 

S. 67-5.................................

am. No. 158, 2000

Division 67A

 

Division 67A.........................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 67A-1...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 67A-2...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 67A-3...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 67A-4...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

 

am. No. 144, 2008

S. 67A-5...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

S. 67A-6...............................

ad. No. 158, 2000

Division 68

 

S. 68-2.................................

am. No. 158, 2000

S. 68-5.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Chapter 5

 

Division 69

 

S. 69-1.................................

rs. No. 1, 2008

Part 5.1

 

Division 71

 

S. 71-3.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Division 72

 

S. 72-1.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 72-2.................................

rs. No. 1, 2008

S. 72-3.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Division 73

 

S. 73-2.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Part 5.2

 

Division 76

 

S. 76-1.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 76-3.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Part 5.2A

 

Part 5.2A..............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

Division 78A

 

S. 78A-1...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78A-2...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

Division 78B

 

S. 78B-1...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78B-2...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78B-3...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78B-4...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78B-5...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

Division 78C

 

S. 78C-1...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78C-2...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78C-3...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78C-4...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78C-5...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78C-6...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

S. 78C-7...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

Division 78D

 

S. 78D-1...............................

ad. No. 1, 2008

Part 5.4

 

Division 80

 

S. 80-1.................................

am. No. 122, 1998

Chapter 6

 

Division 84

 

S. 84-1.................................

rs. No. 51, 2007

Part 6.1

 

Division 85

 

S. 85-1.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 50, 2004; Nos. 22 and 59, 2005; No. 28, 2006; No. 109, 2007; Nos. 1 and 140, 2008

S. 85-4.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 85-5.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 85-6.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 85-7.................................

am. No. 1, 2008

Part 6.2

 

Division 86

 

S. 86-3.................................

am. No. 52, 2004; No. 111, 2005; Nos. 136 and 156, 2006; No. 1, 2008

Heading to s. 86-6................

am. No. 52, 2004

 

rs. No. 136, 2006

S. 86-6.................................

am. No. 52, 2004; No. 136, 2006

Heading to s. 86-7................

am. No. 1, 2008

S. 86-7.................................

am. No. 50, 2004; No. 1, 2008

S. 86-9.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 51, 2007

Part 6.3

 

Division 88

 

S. 88-2.................................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 109, 2007

Part 6.4

 

Division 90

 

S. 90-3.................................

am. No. 50, 2004

Division 93

 

S. 93-1.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

S. 93-3.................................

rep. No. 137, 2000

S. 93-4.................................

am. No. 140, 2008

Part 6.4A

 

Part 6.4A..............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

Division 94A

 

S. 94A-1...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

Part 6.6

 

Part 6.6.................................

ad. No. 51, 2007

Division 95A

 

S. 95A-1...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-2...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-3...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-4...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-5...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-6...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-7...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-8...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-9...............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-10.............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-11.............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

S. 95A-12.............................

ad. No. 51, 2007

Chapter 7

 

Division 96

 

S. 96-1.................................

am. No. 51, 2007; No. 1, 2008

Heading to s. 96-2................

am. No. 51, 2007

S. 96-2.................................

am. No. 50, 2004; No. 22, 2005; No. 133, 2006; No. 51, 2007; No. 1, 2008

Note to s. 96-2(3).................

rs. No. 1, 2008

S. 96-3.................................

am. No. 51, 2007

S. 96-5.................................

am. No. 132, 1999

Note to s. 96-5.....................

am. No. 132, 1999

S. 96-8.................................

rep. No. 137, 2000

 

ad. No. 51, 2007

Note to s. 96-9.....................

ad. No. 111, 2001

S. 96-10...............................

am. No. 132, 1999; No. 52, 2004; No. 136, 2006

Note to s. 96-10(2)...............

am. No. 136, 2006

S. 96-12...............................

rep. No. 1, 2008

Schedule 1

 

Schedule 1...........................

am. No. 45, 1998; Nos. 132 and 146, 1999; No. 158, 2000; No. 52, 2004; Nos. 59 and 100, 2005; Nos. 28 and 156, 2006; Nos. 51 and 109, 2007; Nos. 1 and 140, 2008; No. 60, 2009


Table A

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Allowance Consequential and Related Measures) Act 1998 (No. 45, 1998)

Schedule 13

3  Application

The amendments made by items 1 and 2 apply for the purposes of working out whether a person was receiving income support payment at or after the commencement of this item.

 

Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 (No. 137, 2000)

Schedule 2

418  Transitional--pre‑commencement offences

(1)        Despite the amendment or repeal of a provision by this Schedule, that provision continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to:

                     (a)  an offence committed before the commencement of this item; or

                     (b)  proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed before the commencement of this item; or

                     (c)  any matter connected with, or arising out of, such proceedings;

as if the amendment or repeal had not been made.

(2)        Subitem (1) does not limit the operation of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

419  Transitional--pre‑commencement notices

If:

                     (a)  a provision in force immediately before the commencement of this item required that a notice set out the effect of one or more other provisions; and

                     (b)  any or all of those other provisions are repealed by this Schedule; and

                     (c)  the first‑mentioned provision is amended by this Schedule;

the amendment of the first‑mentioned provision by this Schedule does not affect the validity of such a notice that was given before the commencement of this item.

 

Aged Care Amendment Act 2000 (No. 158, 2000)

Schedule 1

10  Application of amendments--Part 4.4 of the Aged Care Act 1997

The amendments of Part 4.4 of the Aged Care Act 1997 made by this Schedule apply to a sanction if a notice imposing the sanction is given under section 67‑5 of the Aged Care Act 1997 after the commencement of this item.

 

Health and Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (No. 111, 2001)

4  Application of amendments

             (1)  Each amendment made by this Act applies to acts and omissions that take place after the amendment commences.

             (2)  For the purposes of this section, if an act or omission is alleged to have taken place between 2 dates, one before and one on or after the day on which a particular amendment commences, the act or omission is alleged to have taken place before the amendment commences.

 

Aged Care Amendment Act 2004 (No. 82, 2004)

Schedule 1

4  Application of amendments

The amendments made by items 2 and 3 of this Schedule do not apply in relation to a person who first entered any residential care service as a care recipient (other than as a recipient of respite care) before 1 July 2004.

 

Aged Care Amendment (Transition Care and Assets Testing) Act 2005
(No. 22, 2005)

Schedule 1

4  Application

Subparagraph 44‑4(1)(a)(ii) of the Aged Care Act 1997 applies whether the period described in the subparagraph started before, on or after the commencement of the subparagraph.

Schedule 2

27  Application of amendments

Entry and approval on or after 1 July 2005

(1)        The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to the entry of a person into a residential care service (whether for the first time or not) if:

                     (a)  the entry occurs on or after 1 July 2005; and

                     (b)  the person is approved under section 22‑1 of the Aged Care Act 1997 on or after 1 July 2005 as a recipient of residential care.

Entry on or after 1 July 2005, approval before 1 July 2005

(2)        The amendments also apply in relation to the entry of a person into a residential care service (whether for the first time or not) if:

                     (a)  the entry occurs on or after 1 July 2005; and

                     (b)  the person was approved under section 22‑1 of the Aged Care Act 1997 before 1 July 2005 as a recipient of residential care; and

                     (c)  the approval had not expired, lapsed or been revoked under Division 23 of that Act by the time of the entry; and

                     (d)  the person chooses that the amendments apply.

(3)        The person is taken to have made such a choice if he or she has applied in the approved form for the Secretary to determine the value of the person's assets at a time that is before or at the time of entry. This does not limit the ways in which the person may make such a choice.

Exception to application--re‑entry into care within 28 days

(4)        Despite subitems (1) and (2), the amendments do not apply in relation to the person entering the residential care service (the new service) if:

                     (a)  the entry occurs within 28 days after the person was last provided with residential care (other than respite care) through a residential care service (the earlier service) and the person had paid an accommodation bond for entry to the earlier service; and

                     (b)  the amendments did not apply in relation to the person's most recent earlier entry into the earlier service; and

                     (c)  it is not the case that:

                              (i)  the person was provided with a low level of residential care through the earlier service; and

                             (ii)  the person is provided with a high level of residential care through the new service.

Note:       If the amendments do not apply, then the Aged Care Act 1997 as in force without the amendments applies to the person.

 

Aged Care Amendment (Extra Service) Act 2005 (No. 59, 2005)

Schedule 1

11  Transitional

(1)        This item applies to a place included in a residential care service, or a distinct part of a residential care service, for which a determination was in force under section 31‑2 of the Aged Care Act 1997 immediately before 1 July 2005.

(2)        The place continues to be an extra service place for the care recipient for whom residential care was being provided, in respect of that place, on an extra service basis immediately before that day during the period:

                     (a)  starting on that day; and

                     (b)  ending at the end of the last day on which the care recipient is provided with residential care in respect of the place.

 

Aged Care Amendment (2005 Measures No. 1) Act 2006 (No. 28, 2006)

Schedule 7

1  Regulations

(1)        The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:

                     (a)  required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or

                     (b)  necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

(2)        In particular, regulations may be made prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments or repeals made by this Act.

 

Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Act 2006 (No. 133, 2006)

Schedule 1

2  Application of subsections 44‑10(1A), (1B) and (1C)--working out the value of assets on or after 1 January 2007 for people entering an aged care service after that date

Subsections 44‑10(1A), (1B) and (1C) of the Aged Care Act 1997 apply to the working out of the value of a person's assets if:

                     (a)  the working out is done on or after 1 January 2007; and

                     (b)  the person enters an aged care service (within the meaning of that Act) on or after that date.

3  Application of subsection 44‑10(1C)--assets disposed of on or after 10 May 2006

(1)        In determining an amount under paragraph 44‑10(1C)(a) of the Aged Care Act 1997, the Secretary must take into account assets that a person disposes of (within the meaning of Subdivision B of Division 11 of Part IIIB of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986) on or after 10 May 2006.

(2)        In determining an amount under paragraph 44‑10(1C)(b) of the Aged Care Act 1997, the Secretary must take into account assets that a person disposes of (within the meaning of Division 2 of Part 3.12 of the Social Security Act 1991) on or after 10 May 2006.

Schedule 2

2  Application of amendment of subsection 96‑2(5)

Despite the repeal and substitution of subsection 96‑2(5) of the Aged Care Act 1997 by this Schedule, delegations in force under that subsection immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continue to have effect on and from the commencement of this Schedule as if they had been made under paragraph 96‑2(5)(a) of that Act as in force immediately after the commencement of this Schedule.

 

Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2006 (No. 136, 2006)

Schedule 2

1  Claims made on or after 19 June 2006--eligibility to be provided with treatment

(1)        If:

                     (a)  a person made a claim on or after 19 June 2006 but before the commencement of the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006; and

                     (b)  had the claim been made after that commencement, it would have been a claim made, in accordance with section 6 of that Act, for a determination that he or she is an eligible person (within the meaning of that Act);

the claim is taken, for the purposes of that Act, to be a claim made under section 8 of that Act for such a determination.

(2)        The Commission may, under section 13 of that Act, approve the provision of treatment that was provided before the claim was made, but must not approve the provision of treatment that was provided before 19 June 2006.

2  Claims made on or after 19 June 2006--entitlement to travelling expenses

(1)        If:

                     (a)  a person made a claim on or after 19 June 2006 but before the commencement of the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006; and

                     (b)  had the claim been made after that commencement, it would have been a claim made, in accordance with section 6 of that Act, for a determination that he or she is entitled to be paid travelling expenses under Part 3 of that Act;

the claim is taken, for the purposes of that Act, to be a claim made under section 21 of that Act for such a determination.

(2)        The person can, under Part 3 of that Act, be entitled to be paid travelling expenses in connection with travel that occurred before the claim was made, but not in connection with travel that occurred before 19 June 2006.

 

Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Act 2007 (No. 51, 2007)

Schedule 2

4  Application

The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to reportable assaults first alleged or suspected on or after the commencement of this Schedule to have occurred before, on or after that commencement.

 

Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Act 2007 (No. 109, 2007)

Schedule 1

49  Interpretation

Expressions used in this Part that are defined in the Aged Care Act 1997 have the same meaning in this Part as they have in that Act.

50  Approval of persons as care recipients

Application

(1)        Subsection 22‑2(3) of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force after the commencement of this Schedule, applies in relation to approvals made on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

(2)        Paragraph 22‑6(2)(c) of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force after the commencement of this Schedule, applies in relation to notices under subsection 22‑6(1) of that Act that relate to approvals made on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

Saving

(3)        If, immediately before the commencement of this Schedule, a person's approval was limited under subsection 22‑2(3) of the Aged Care Act 1997 to one or more levels of care corresponding to the classification levels, then, on and after the commencement of this Schedule, the person's approval is taken to be limited under that subsection as in force after the commencement of this Schedule to a low level of residential care.

51  Classification of care recipients

(1)        This item applies to a care recipient:

                     (a)  to whom an approved provider begins providing care before the commencement of this Schedule; and

                     (b)  whose approval is limited under subsection 22‑2(3) of the Aged Care Act 1997 to a low level of residential care; and

                     (c)  who was not classified under subsection 25‑1(1) of that Act before the commencement of this Schedule.

(2)        The Secretary must not, on or after the commencement of this Schedule, classify the care recipient under subsection 25‑1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997 to a level of care exceeding a low level of residential care.

52  Appraisals of level of care needed by care recipients

Application

(1)        Subsections 25‑3(2), (2A) and (3A) of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force after the commencement of this Schedule, apply in relation to an appraisal of a care recipient to whom an approved provider begins providing care on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

Saving

(2)        Despite the repeal and substitution of subsection 25‑3(2) of the Aged Care Act 1997 made by this Schedule, if a care recipient to whom an approved provider began providing care before the commencement of this Schedule had not been appraised before that commencement, Classification Principles in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule and made for the purposes of that subsection continue to have effect in relation to the care recipient's appraisal.

Transitional

(3)        Paragraph 26‑1(b) of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force after the commencement of this Schedule, applies in relation to a care recipient to whom an approved provider begins providing care during the period of one month beginning on the commencement of this Schedule as if the period of 2 months specified in that paragraph were extended to 3 months.

53  Suspension of approved providers from making appraisals and reappraisals

Subsections 25‑4(1) to (3) of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force after the commencement of this Schedule, apply in relation to an approved provider to whom a notice under subsection 25‑4(3) of that Act is given on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

54  Reappraisals of level of care needed by care recipients

Application

(1)        This item applies in relation to a care recipient in respect of whom an appraisal was made under section 25‑3, or a reappraisal was made under section 28‑2, of the Aged Care Act 1997 as in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule.

(2)        Subject to the modifications set out in subitems (3), (4) and (5), Divisions 27 and 28 of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule, and Classification Principles made for the purposes of those Divisions, continue to apply in relation to the care recipient until the care recipient's classification is renewed under Division 28 of that Act as it applies because of this subitem.

(3)        The following provisions of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force after the commencement of this Schedule, and Classification Principles made for the purposes of those provisions, apply from that commencement in relation to the care recipient:

                     (a)  section 27‑3 (reappraisal required by Secretary);

                     (b)  Division 27, to the extent to which it applies to notices given under section 27‑3;

                     (c)  section 27‑5 (requirements for reappraisals), instead of repealed subsections 28‑2(1) to (3) and Classification Principles made for the purposes of those repealed subsections;

                     (d)  subsections 27‑6(2) and (3) (renewal of classifications), instead of repealed subsections 28‑1(2) and (3) and Classification Principles made for the purposes of those repealed subsections.

Extended reappraisal period for classifications

(4)        Paragraph 28‑3(1)(a) of the Aged Care Act 1997, as it applies because of subitem (2), applies in relation to a classification whose expiry date occurs during the period of one month beginning on the commencement of this Schedule, as if the period mentioned in that paragraph ended 2 months after the expiry date of the classification.

(5)        Subsection 28‑3(2) of the Aged Care Act 1997, as it applies because of subitem (2), applies in relation to a classification of a care recipient to whom the provision of residential care recommences during the period of one month beginning on the commencement of this Schedule, as if the reappraisal period specified in that subsection were the period of 3 months beginning on the day on which the provision of residential care to the care recipient through the residential care service recommenced.

55  Eligibility for residential care subsidy

Sections 42‑1 and 42‑2 of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule, continue to have effect after the commencement of this Schedule, in relation to a care recipient who was covered by subsection 42‑1(4) immediately before the commencement of this Schedule, until the end of the period of leave mentioned in that subsection.

56  Effect of long periods in hospital on basic subsidy amount

Sections 44‑4 and 44‑6 of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule, continue to have effect after the commencement of this Schedule, in relation to a care recipient who was covered by paragraph 44‑4(1)(a) immediately before the commencement of this Schedule, until the end of the period of leave mentioned in that paragraph.

 

Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Act 2008 (No. 1, 2008)

Schedule 1

171  Application of item 10

The amendment made by item 10 of this Schedule applies to provisional allocations in respect of which notification under subsection 15‑4(3) of the Aged Care Act 1997 is given on or after 20 March 2008.

172  Application of item 11

The amendment made by item 11 of this Schedule applies to applications for variations of provisional allocations made on or after 20 March 2008.

173  Application of items 14, 17, 53, 80, 120, 122 and 129

The amendments made by items 14, 17, 53, 80, 120, 122 and 129 of this Schedule apply to requests for further information made on or after 20 March 2008.

174  Application of item 31

The amendment made by item 31 of this Schedule applies to resident status determinations made under subsection 44‑8AA(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997 on or after 20 March 2008.

175  Application of items 58 to 65 and 72 to 74

The amendments made by items 58 to 65 and 72 to 74 of this Schedule apply to the calculation of the daily income tested reduction under section 44‑21 of the Aged Care Act 1997 for a day that falls on or after 20 March 2008.

176  Application of items 67 to 70

The amendments made by items 67 to 70 of this Schedule apply in relation to requests made for the purposes of determining a matter under section 44‑24 of the Aged Care Act 1997 for the purposes of calculating the daily income tested reduction for a day that falls on or after 20 March 2008.

177  Application of item 71

The amendment made by item 71 of this Schedule applies in relation to the calculation of the daily income tested reduction under subsection 44‑23(4) of the Aged Care Act 1997 for a day that falls on or after 20 March 2008.

178  Application of item 76

The amendment made by item 76 of this Schedule applies in relation to requests made for the purposes of determining a matter under section 44‑24 of the Aged Care Act 1997 for the purposes of calculating the daily income tested reduction for a day that falls on or after 20 March 2008.

179  Application of item 77

The amendment made by item 77 of this Schedule applies in relation to elections made for the purposes of determining a matter under section 44‑24 of the Aged Care Act 1997 for the purposes of calculating the daily income tested reduction for a day that falls on or after 20 March 2008.

180  Application of items 108 and 109

The amendments made by items 108 and 109 of this Schedule apply in relation to a calculation of the maximum daily amount at which an accommodation charge accrues for a care recipient if:

                     (a)  the care recipient enters a residential care service for the first time on or after 20 March 2008; or

                     (b)  the care recipient enters a residential care service for the first time before 20 March 2008, but there is a break in residential care (as defined in subsection 44‑5D(2) of the Aged Care Act 1997, inserted by item 26 of this Schedule) of more than 28 days between:

                              (i)  the last residential care service through which residential care was provided, or taken to be provided, to the care recipient before 20 March 2008 and the next residential care service through which residential care is provided, or taken to be provided, to the care recipient; and

                             (ii)  any residential care service through which residential care is provided, or taken to be provided, to the care recipient on or after 20 March 2008 and the next residential care service through which residential care is provided, or taken to be provided, to the care recipient.

181  Application of item 124

The amendment made by item 124 of this Schedule applies in relation to residential care grants allocated on or after 20 March 2008.

182  Application of items 127 and 128

The amendments made by items 127 and 128 of this Schedule apply in relation to community care grants allocated on or after 20 March 2008.

183  Application of items 132, 135, 137 and 139 to 146

The amendments made by items 132, 135, 137 and 139 to 146 of this Schedule apply in relation to decisions in relation to the determination of matters under section 44‑24 of the Aged Care Act 1997 for the purposes of calculating the daily income tested reduction for a day that falls on or after 20 March 2008.

184  Application of items 153 and 154

The amendments made by items 153 and 154 of this Schedule apply in relation to the determination of matters under section 44‑24 of the Aged Care Act 1997 for the purposes of calculating the daily income tested reduction for a day that falls on or after 20 March 2008.

185  Transitional provision

(1)        This item applies to claims for subsidy made under section 43‑4 before 20 March 2008.

(2)        Section 43‑4A (as inserted by item 21 of this Schedule) applies to those claims as if the reference in paragraph 43‑4A(1)(a) of the Aged Care Act 1997 to the end of the payment period were a reference to 20 March 2008.

186  Transitional provision

(1)        This item applies to claims for subsidy made under section 47‑4 before 20 March 2008.

(2)        Section 47‑4A of the Aged Care Act 1997 (as inserted by item 93 of this Schedule) applies to those claims as if the reference in paragraph 47‑4A(1)(a) of that Act to the end of the payment period were a reference to 20 March 2008.

 

Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2008 (No. 140, 2008)

Schedule 1

185  Interpretation

(1)        In this Part:

commencing day means 1 January 2009.

transition day means the day immediately after the end of the transition period.

transition period means a period of 6 months beginning at the start of the commencing day.

(2)        Subject to subitem (1), an expression used in this Part that is also used in the Aged Care Act 1997 has the same meaning in this Part as it has in that Act.

186  Application of amendments to existing approved providers

(1)        If, immediately before the commencing day, a person is an approved provider, the approved provider amendments do not apply in relation to the person during the transition period.

(2)        On the transition day, the approval of the person is taken to be in respect of:

                     (a)  for types of aged care:

                  &