HUMAN SERVICES (MEDICARE) REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 9 Classification etc. of care recipients

HUMAN SERVICES (MEDICARE) REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 9

  (1)   The functions of the Aged Care Secretary under the following provisions of the Aged Care Act are prescribed functions of the Chief Executive Medicare:

  (a)   section   25 - 1 (classification of care recipients);

  (b)   section   26 - 2 (appraisals not received within the appropriate period--care other than respite care).

  (2)   To avoid doubt, for the purposes of performing the prescribed functions, the Chief Executive Medicare may receive an appraisal in accordance with section   25 - 3 , and for the purposes of section s   26 - 1 and 26 - 2 , of the Aged Care Act .