Aged Care Act 2024
76Undertaking classification assessments
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76 Undertaking classification assessments
(1) An assessment for an individual for a classification type for a service group must be carried out:
(a) for a classification assessment required under paragraph 75(1)(a) or subsection 75(2):
(i) unless subparagraph (ii) applies—by an approved needs assessor using an assessment tool prescribed by the rules for the classification type for the service group and in accordance with any other requirements prescribed by the rules; or
(ii) if circumstances prescribed by the rules apply for the classification type for the service group and information of a kind prescribed by the rules for the classification type for the service group is given to the System Governor—by the System Governor in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the rules; or
(b) for a classification assessment required under paragraph 75(1)(b):
(i) unless subparagraph (ii) applies—by an approved needs assessor using an assessment tool prescribed by the rules for the classification type for the service group and in accordance with any other requirements prescribed by the rules; or
(ii) if circumstances prescribed by the rules apply for the classification type for the service group and information of a kind prescribed by the rules for the classification type for the service group is given to the System Governor—by the System Governor in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the rules.
(2) For a classification assessment for the classification type ongoing for the service group residential care, the approved needs assessor referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(i) or (b)(i) must:
(a) have the skills and qualifications prescribed by the rules; and
(b) comply with any other requirements prescribed by the rules.