Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGED CARE ACT 1997 - SECT 16.17

             (1)  Subject to this section, the Secretary must, at least 14 days before the proposed transfer day:

                     (a)  approve the transfer; or

                     (b)  reject the application;

and notify the transferor and transferee accordingly.

Note:          Rejections of applications are reviewable under Part 6.1.

             (2)  The Secretary may make a decision under subsection (1) on a later day if the transferor and the transferee agree. However, the later day must not occur on or after the proposed transfer day.

             (3)  If:

                     (a)  the Secretary is given written notice (the alteration notice ) under subsection 16‑14(8) of changes to the information contained in the application; and

                     (b)  the alteration notice is given on or after the day occurring 30 days before the day by which the Secretary must act under subsection (1) of this section;

the Secretary is not obliged to act under subsection (1) until the end of the 30 day period following the day on which the alteration notice was given by the Secretary.