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Aged Care Act 1997 - Determination under Section 32-7 (ACA Ch. 2 No. 20/2003)

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This determination caps the number of extra service places allowed in aged care homes across Australia. Extra service places are essentially 'premium' aged care spots offering higher standards of accommodation, meals, or services than the basic requirements, where residents pay additional fees for these perks.

Under this rule, no more than 15% of all residential aged care places in any State or Territory can be designated as extra service places. This 15% limit applies uniformly to every jurisdiction: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory, and the Australian Capital Territory.

The effect is to ensure that at least 85% of aged care places remain as standard (non-extra service) options, maintaining affordability and accessibility for most residents while still permitting some luxury choices for those willing and able to pay extra.

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ACA Ch. 2 No 20/2003

AGED CARE ACT 1997

Determination Under Section 32-7

I, Kevin James Andrews, Minister for Ageing, acting under section 32-7 of the Aged Care Act 1997, DETERMINE with effect from the date of gazettal of this determination in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette that the MAXIMUM PROPORTION of the total number of places allocated in each State or Territory that may be EXTRA SERVICE PLACES is set out below.

State or Territory Maximum Proportion

(being the percentage specified below of

total residential care places allocated

in that State or Territory)

New South Wales 15

Victoria 15

Queensland 15

South Australia 15

Western Australia 15

Tasmania 15

Northern Territory 15

Australian Capital Territory 15

Dated 11th day of July 2003

KEVIN ANDREWS

Minister for Ageing

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