{"id":"F2012L01884","name":"Aged Care (Residential Care Subsidy - Amount of Pensioner Supplement) Determination 2012 (No. 2)","slug":"aged-care-residential-care-subsidy-amount-of-pensioner-supplement-determination-2012-no-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":89841,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L01884-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Aged Care (Residential Care Subsidy - Amount of Pensioner Supplement) Determination 2012 (No. 2)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nAged Care (Residential Care Subsidy —Amount of Pensioner Supplement) Determination 2012 (No. 2)¹\n\nAged Care Act 1997\n\nI, MARK BUTLER, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, make this Determination under subsection 44-28(7) of the Aged Care Act 1997.\n\nDated 11 September 2012\n\nMARK BUTLER\n\nMinister for Mental Health and Ageing\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Aged Care (Residential Care Subsidy — Amount of Pensioner Supplement) Determination 2012 (No. 2).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on 20 September 2012.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nThe Aged Care (Residential Care Subsidy — Amount of Pensioner Supplement) Determination 2012 (No. 1) made by the Minister on 14 March 2012, also known as F2012L00600, is revoked.\n\n4 Definition\n\nIn this Determination:\n\nAct means the Aged Care Act 1997.\n\n5 Amount of pensioner supplement\n\nFor subsection 44-28(7) of the Act, the amount of pensioner supplement for a particular day is $7.51.\n\nNote\n\n1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See [http://www.frli.gov.au](http://www.frli.gov.au).","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1382},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original purpose under subsection 44-28(7) of the Aged Care Act 1997, which is solely to specify the dollar amount of the pensioner supplement. It is a routine monetary update replacing an earlier determination without expanding scope."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 operative sections","Single monetary value specified ($7.51)","Minimal definitions (only 'Act')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the enabling Act","Straightforward revocation of single predecessor instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the daily rate of the **pensioner supplement**—extra funding paid to aged care providers for residents who receive government pensions.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Fixes the pensioner supplement at **$7.51 per day** for each qualifying aged care resident.\n- This amount is paid to providers on top of the standard residential care subsidy.\n- It replaces an earlier determination from March 2012.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Aged care homes that accommodate pensioner residents (they receive this extra funding).\n- Pensioners in residential aged care (indirectly, as the supplement helps providers meet their care needs).\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis sets a specific dollar figure that directly impacts provider funding for vulnerable residents on fixed incomes, ensuring facilities receive additional resources when caring for pensioners."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/aged-care-residential-care-subsidy-amount-of-pensioner-supplement-determination-2012-no-2","history":"/api/acts/aged-care-residential-care-subsidy-amount-of-pensioner-supplement-determination-2012-no-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/aged-care-residential-care-subsidy-amount-of-pensioner-supplement-determination-2012-no-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/aged-care-residential-care-subsidy-amount-of-pensioner-supplement-determination-2012-no-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/aged-care-residential-care-subsidy-amount-of-pensioner-supplement-determination-2012-no-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/aged-care-residential-care-subsidy-amount-of-pensioner-supplement-determination-2012-no-2/documents"}}