Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953 - SECT 40AH

             (1)  The standard infrastructure allowance per occupied bed per day is:

                     (a)  $27.65; or

                     (b)  such higher amount as is specified in, or ascertained in accordance with, a determination by the Minister by written notice.

             (2)  The special infrastructure allowance per occupied bed per day applicable to an approved nursing home is:

                     (a)  $26.07; or

                     (b)  such higher amount as is applicable to that nursing home under a determination made in writing by the Minister for the purposes of this subsection.

             (3)  A determination for the purposes of subsection (2) that provides for an amount applicable to a nursing home specified in Schedule 1 may be expressed to have had effect on and from a day not earlier than 1 January 1991.

             (4)  The Minister must not make a determination under subsection (1) or (2) that relates to a day that occurs on or after the day on which the Aged Care Act 1997 (other than Division 1 of that Act) commences.