4Schedules

4 Schedules

The operation of each Act or instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is modified as if it were amended as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned.

Schedule 1—Modifications of the Aged Care Act 2024

Aged Care Act 2024

1A Section 89

Before “A”, insert “(1)”.

1B At the end of section 89

Add:

(2) A decision that has ceased to have effect under subsection (1) resumes being in effect for a period in circumstances prescribed by the rules.

1C Paragraph 92(4)(b)

Omit “if the service group is residential care—”.

1D Subsection 250(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note 1: Subsidy is not payable to the extent that there are insufficient funds in an individual’s relevant notional account: see section 251A.

Note 2: Subsidy may also be payable in advance of a claim being made: see Subdivision AA.

1E After subsection 251(4)

Insert:

(4A) In approving a claim for payment of an amount of subsidy to a registered provider for the relevant period for the subsidy, the System Governor must increase or reduce the amount to make any adjustments that are necessary to take account of any subsidy paid to the registered provider for the relevant period for the subsidy in accordance with Subdivision AA.

1F After Subdivision A of Division 6 of Part 2 of Chapter 4

Insert: