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23‑3 Circumstances in which approval for23‑3 Circumstances in which approval for flexible care lapses
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#### 23‑3 Circumstances in which approval for flexible care lapses
Care not received within a certain time
(1) A person’s approval as a recipient of flexible care lapses if the person is not provided with the care within:
(a) the entry period specified in the Approval of Care Recipients Principles; or
(b) if no such period is specified—the period of 12 months starting on the day after the approval was given.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the care is specified for the purposes of this subsection in the Approval of Care Recipients Principles.
Person ceases to be provided with care in respect of which approved
(3) A person’s approval as a recipient of flexible care lapses if the person ceases, in the circumstances specified in the Approval of Care Recipients Principles, to be provided with the care in respect of which he or she is approved.
58 Section 30‑1
Omit “, but a lower amount of \*residential care subsidy is payable”.
59 Section 30‑1 (notes 1 to 4)
Repeal the notes.
60 Paragraph 30‑3(1)(b)
Repeal the paragraph.
61 Subsection 30‑3(1) (at the end of the example)
Add “An individual resident’s room might also constitute a “distinct part” of the service.”.
62 Subsection 30‑3(1) (note)
Repeal the note.
63 Paragraph 32‑4(1)(a)
Omit “who:”, substitute “who are included in a class of people specified in the Extra Service Principles;”.
64 Subparagraphs 32‑4(1)(a)(i) and (ii)
Repeal the subparagraphs.
65 Subsection 32‑9(1)
Omit the second sentence.
66 Subsection 35‑1(1)
Omit “Secretary”, substitute “\*Aged Care Pricing Commissioner”.
67 Subsection 35‑1(2)
Omit “The Secretary”, substitute “The \*Aged Care Pricing Commissioner”.
68 Paragraphs 35‑1(2)(c) and (d)
Omit “Secretary”, substitute “Aged Care Pricing Commissioner”.
69 Subsection 35‑2(1)
Omit “Secretary”, substitute “\*Aged Care Pricing Commissioner”.
70 Subsections 35‑3(1) to (4)
Omit “Secretary”, substitute “\*Aged Care Pricing Commissioner”.
71 Section 35‑4 (heading)
Omit “Secretary’s”.
72 Section 35‑4
Omit “The Secretary”, substitute “The \*Aged Care Pricing Commissioner”.
73 Section 35‑4
Omit “Secretary’s”, substitute “Aged Care Pricing Commissioner’s”.
74 Section 35‑4
Omit the second sentence.
75 Section 36‑4 (note)
Omit “56‑1(f)”, substitute “56‑1(g)”.
76 Section 37‑1
Repeal the section, substitute: