Aged Care Act 2024
79Notice of decision
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79 Notice of decision
(1) The System Governor must give to an individual written notice of a classification decision under section 78 for the individual for a classification level for a classification type for a service group within 14 days after the decision is made.
(a) the classification level for the classification type for the service group; and
(b) details about when the classification decision did, or will, come into effect; and
Note: If the classification assessment is undertaken at the same time as the aged care needs assessment, the notice under this section may be included with the notice under section 70 of the individual’s access approval for the service group.
(3) If the decision relates to a classification assessment undertaken in accordance with paragraph 75(1)(b) for the classification type ongoing or short‑term for the service group residential care, or in accordance with subsection 75(2), the System Governor must also give a copy of the notice under subsection (1) to the registered provider that is delivering funded aged care services to the individual.