Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGED CARE ACT 1997 - SECT 25.2

  (1)   The Classification Principles may set out the * classification levels for care recipients being provided with residential care or flexible care.

  (2)   The Classification Principles may provide for any of the following:

  (a)   for only some of the * classification levels to be available when care is provided as * respite care;

  (b)   for different classification levels to apply when residential care is provided as respite care;

  (c)   for different classification levels to apply in respect of flexible care.

  (3)   The Classification Principles may specify the * lowest applicable classification level. They may provide that a different level is the lowest applicable classification level when care is provided as * respite care.

  (4)   The Classification Principles may specify the criteria, in respect of each * classification level, for determining which level applies to a care recipient.