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Aged Care Act 1997 - Determination under section 44-8A (ACA Ch. 3 No. 11/2006)

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This determination sets the daily subsidy rates (supplements) that the Australian Government pays to aged care homes for residents who are exempt from paying standard care fees—known as charge exempt residents (typically those in financial hardship).

The rates effective from 1 July 2006 are:

$16.89 per day for charge exempt residents who are not classified as "assisted residents"
$9.94 per day for charge exempt residents who are "assisted residents" (a specific category of residents receiving additional government support, as defined in the Aged Care Act)

This instrument replaces the previous year's rates (set in 2005) and ensures aged care providers receive funding to support residents who cannot afford to pay the standard daily fees.

Key terms: "Charge exempt resident" and "assisted resident" are defined in the Dictionary of the Aged Care Act 1997.

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AGED CARE ACT 1997

Determination under section 44-8A

I, SANTO SANTORO, Minister for Ageing, acting under paragraph 44-8A(3)(b) of the Aged Care Act 1997 (“the Act”), REVOKE, immediately before 1 July 2006, Determination ACA Ch.3 No.15/2005 and DETERMINE, commencing on 1 July 2005, that the amounts of CHARGE EXEMPT RESIDENT SUPPLEMENT for a particular day are as follows.

For a day after 30 June 2006, where the charge exempt resident is not an assisted resident, the amount of $16.89;

2. For a day after 30 June 2006, where the charge exempt resident is an assisted resident, the amount of $9.94.

Dated 28th day of June 2006

Signed by

SANTO SANTORO

Minister for Ageing

Note: The expressions “charge exempt resident” and “assisted resident” are defined the Aged Care Act 1997 (see Dictionary in Schedule 1 to the Act).

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