10GHFinancial assistance

10GH Financial assistance

(1) Financial assistance is payable in accordance with this section to an organisation if: (a) an approval of a grant of financial assistance to the organisation under section 10GF was, immediately before the commencement of the Aged Care Act 1997 (other than Division 1 of that Act), in force; and (b) an agreement under section 10GG between the Minister and the organisation was in force immediately before that commencement. (2) Financial assistance is payable, at the rate determined by the Minister by written instrument, for the community aged care services packages made available in accordance with the agreement by the organisation to eligible persons assessed as requiring community aged care services. (3) The Minister may determine a rate by determining a method of calculating the rate. (4) Payments of financial assistance must be made in the manner and at the times determined by the Minister. (5) Financial assistance is not payable in respect of a day that occurs on or after the day on which the Aged Care Act 1997 (other than Division 1 of that Act) commences.