85Publishing pricing information—services delivered through service group home support

85 Publishing pricing information—services delivered through service group home support

(1) This section applies, during the pricing information transition period, to a registered provider registered in any of the following provider registration categories: (a) home and community services; (b) assistive technology and home modifications; (c) advisory and support services; (d) personal and care support in the home or community; (e) nursing and transition care. Prices for services delivered through service group home support (2) A registered provider delivering funded aged care services through the service group home support must publish on the registered provider’s website the price that the registered provider charges individuals for the delivery of each service in the following service types: (a) allied health and therapy; (b) care management; (c) domestic assistance; (d) home maintenance and repairs; (e) home or community general respite; (f) meals; (g) nursing care; (h) personal care; (i) restorative care management; (j) social support and community engagement; (k) therapeutic service for independent living; (l) transport. (3) The pricing information published for the purposes of subsection (2) must: (a) specify the standard price for delivery of the service during standard business hours; and (b) specify the standard price for delivery of the service on weekdays outside standard business hours; and (c) specify the standard price for delivery of the service on Saturdays; and (d) specify the standard price for delivery of the service on Sundays; and (e) specify the standard price for delivery of the service on public holidays. (4) A registered provider must update the pricing information on the registered provider’s website for a service: (a) within 7 days of the transition time; and (b) if the standard price for the service changes during the pricing information transition period—within 7 days of the change. (5) A registered provider is not required to publish a price for a service under subsection (2) if the registered provider is not currently delivering, or intending to deliver, the service. (6) The requirements of this section do not apply to a registered provider in respect of the delivery of funded aged care services under a specialist aged care program. (7) In this section:

pricing information transition period means the period of 2 months beginning at the transition time.