166AApproved report forms—section 165A and 166 reports

166A  Approved report forms—section 165A and 166 reports

When a report is in the approved report form

 (1) A report under section 165A or 166 is in the approved report form if:

 (a) it is in a form approved under subsection (2) or (3) of this section for that kind of report by the person (the report recipient) to whom the report is required to be given; and

 (b) it contains the information that the form requires, and any further information, statement or document as the report recipient requires, whether in the form or otherwise; and

 (c) it is given in the manner that the report recipient requires (which may include electronically).

 (2) The Commissioner may, in writing, approve a form for a kind of report under section 165A.

 (3) Any of the following persons may, in writing, approve a form for a kind of report under section 166:

 (b) the Complaints Commissioner;

 (c) the Inspector‑General of Aged Care;

 (d) the System Governor;

 (e) the Pricing Authority.

 (4) More than one kind of report may be combined in the same form approved under subsection (2) or (3).

 (5) More than one form may be approved under subsection (2) or (3) for the same kind of report.

 (6) A different form may be approved under subsection (2) or (3) for a kind of report for different circumstances.

Publication of approved report forms and requirements

 (7) If a form is approved under subsection (2) or (3), the person who approved the form must cause the following to be published on the Department’s website:

 (a) the form;

 (b) any requirements mentioned in paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) relating to the kind of report that are not included in the form.