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Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Act 2013
52G‑6 Rules about charging accommodation52G‑6 Rules about charging accommodation contribution
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#### 52G‑6 Rules about charging accommodation contribution
The rules for charging \*accommodation contribution for a residential care service are as follows:
(a) a person must not be charged an accommodation contribution unless the person’s \*means tested amount, at the date the person \*enters the service, is less than the \*maximum accommodation supplement amount for that day;
(b) an accommodation contribution must not be charged for \*respite care;
(c) the amount of accommodation contribution for a day must not exceed:
(i) the accommodation supplement applicable to the service for the day; or
(ii) the amount assessed for the person based on the person’s means tested amount;
(d) accommodation contribution 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 in this Division; and
(ii) any rules about charging accommodation contributions specified in the Fees and Payments Principles.
> Note: A person who does not provide sufficient information to allow the person’s means tested amount to be worked out will be charged an accommodation payment: see paragraph 52G‑2(a).