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52F‑1 Information to be given before person enters residential or eligible flexible care

(1) Before a person enters a residential care service or an *eligible flexible care service, the provider of the service must: (a) give the person: (i) an *accommodation agreement; and (ii) such other information as is specified in the Fees and Payments Principles; and (b) agree with the person, in writing, about the maximum amount that would be payable if the person paid an *accommodation payment for the service.

Note: Whether or not a person pays an accommodation payment depends on their means tested amount, which may not be worked out before they enter the service.

(2) A flexible care service is an eligible flexible care service if the service is permitted, under the Fees and Payments Principles, to charge *accommodation payments.