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AGED CARE ACT 1997 - SECT 52F.1

Information to be given before person enters residential or eligible flexible care

  (1)   Before a person enters a residential care service or an * eligible flexible care service, the provider of the service must:

  (a)   give the person:

  (i)   an * accommodation agreement; and

  (ii)   such other information as is specified in the Fees and Payments Principles; and

  (b)   agree with the person, in writing, about the maximum amount that would be payable if the person paid an * accommodation payment for the service.

Note:   Whether or not a person pays an accommodation payment depends on their means tested amount, which may not be worked out before they enter the service.

  (2)   A flexible care service is an eligible flexible care service if the service is permitted, under the Fees and Payments Principles, to charge * accommodation payments.


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