52F‑2 Approved provider must enter accom52F‑2 Approved provider must enter accommodation agreement

#### 52F‑2 Approved provider must enter accommodation agreement (1) An approved provider must enter into an \*accommodation agreement with a person: (a) before, or within 28 days after, the person enters the provider’s service; or (b) within that period as extended under subsection (2). (2) If, within 28 days after the person (the care recipient) enters the service: (a) the approved provider and the care recipient have not entered into an \*accommodation agreement; and (b) a process under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory has begun for a person (other than an approved provider) to be appointed, by reason that the care recipient has a mental impairment, as the care recipient’s legal representative; the time limit for entering into the agreement is extended until the end of 7 days after: (c) the appointment is made; or (d) a decision is made not to make the appointment; or (e) the process ends for some other reason; or for such further period as the Secretary allows, having regard to any matters specified in the Fees and Payments Principles.