7Definitions

7 Definitions

In this Act:

ABN has the meaning given by the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999.

accommodation bond has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act.

accommodation charge has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act.

accommodation contribution has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act.

accommodation payment has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act.

Advisory Council means the Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council established by section 37.

Advisory Council member means a member of the Advisory Council and includes the Chair.

affected person: see section 74J.

aged care has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act.

Aged Care Act means the Aged Care Act 1997.

aged care consumer means:

(a) a care recipient; or
(b) a person who is a recipient of a Commonwealth‑funded aged care service.

Aged Care Principles means Principles made under section 96‑1 of the Aged Care Act.

aged care responsibility means a responsibility of an approved provider under Chapter 4 of the Aged Care Act.

aged care service has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act.

aged care worker of an approved provider means:

(a) an individual employed or otherwise engaged (including on a voluntary basis) by the provider; or
(b) an individual:
(i) who is employed or otherwise engaged (including on a voluntary basis) by a contractor or subcontractor of the provider; and
(ii) who provides care or other services to the care recipients provided with aged care through an aged care service of the provider.

Note: An individual engaged by an approved provider includes an independent contractor.

annual operational plan means the annual operational plan given to the Minister under section 54.

approved provider: a person or body is an approved provider if: