Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGED CARE ACT 1997 - SECT 50.2

  (1)   The Subsidy Principles may specify kinds of care for which * flexible care subsidy may be payable.

  (2)   Kinds of care may be specified by reference to one or more of the following:

  (a)   the nature of the care;

  (b)   the circumstances in which the care is provided;

  (c)   the nature of the locations in which it is provided;

  (d)   the groups of people to whom it is provided;

  (e)   the period during which the care is provided;

  (f)   any other matter.

Note:   Examples of the kinds of care that might be specified are:

(a)   care for * people with special needs;

(b)   care provided in small, rural or remote communities;

(c)   care provided through a pilot program for alternative means of providing care;

(d)   care provided as part of co - ordinated service and accommodation arrangements directed at meeting several health and community service needs.