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Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Act 2013
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#### 44‑5 Primary supplements
(1) The primary supplements for the care recipient are such of the following primary supplements as apply to the care recipient in respect of the \*payment period:
(a) the following primary supplements as set out in the Subsidy Principles:
(i) the respite supplement;
(ii) the oxygen supplement;
(iii) the enteral feeding supplement;
(iv) the dementia and severe behaviours supplement;
(v) the veterans’ supplement;
(vi) the workforce supplement;
(b) any other primary supplement set out in the Subsidy Principles for the purposes of this paragraph.
(2) The Subsidy Principles may specify, in respect of each primary supplement, the circumstances in which the supplement will apply to a care recipient in respect of a \*payment period.
(3) The Minister may determine by legislative instrument, in respect of each such supplement, the amount of the supplement, or the way in which the amount of the supplement is to be worked out.
104 Paragraphs 44‑17(a) to (c)
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(a) the adjusted subsidy reduction (see section 44‑19);
(b) the compensation payment reduction (see sections 44‑20 and 44‑20A);
(c) the care subsidy reduction (see sections 44‑21 and 44‑23).
105 Section 44‑18
Repeal the section.
106 Subsections 44‑20(5) and (6)
Omit “Residential Care”.
107 Subsection 44‑20(8)
Omit “an \*accommodation bond”, substitute “a \*refundable deposit”.
108 Subsection 44‑20(8)
Omit “Residential Care”.
109 Subdivision 44‑E (heading)
Repeal the heading.
110 Sections 44‑21 to 44‑23
Repeal the sections, substitute: