52G‑2 Rules about charging accommodation52G‑2 Rules about charging accommodation payments

52G‑2 Rules about charging accommodation payments

The rules for charging *accommodation payment for a residential care service or *eligible flexible care service are as follows: (a) a person must not be charged an accommodation payment unless: (i) the person’s *means tested amount, at the date the person *enters the service, is equal to or greater than the *maximum accommodation supplement amount for that day; or (ii) the person has not provided sufficient information to allow the person’s means tested amount to be worked out; (b) an accommodation payment must not be charged for *respite care; (c) an accommodation payment must not exceed the maximum amount determined by the Minister under section 52G‑3, or such higher amount as approved by the *Aged Care Pricing Commissioner under section 52G‑4; (d) accommodation payment must not be charged: (i) if it is prohibited under Part 4.4 (see paragraph 66‑1(j)); or (ii) for a residential care service that is not *certified; (e) an approved provider must comply with: (i) the rules set out this Division; and (ii) any rules about charging accommodation payments specified in the Fees and Payments Principles.