46Conversion of classification for respite care made under Part 2.4 of the Act before 1 October 2022

46 Conversion of classification for respite care made under Part 2.4 of the Act before 1 October 2022

(1) This section applies if: (a) a classification (the original classification) of a care recipient for respite care has been made under Part 2.4 of the Act before 1 October 2022; and (b) immediately before that day, both of the following apply: (i) the original classification is in effect; (ii) the recipient has not been classified for respite care under Part 2.4A of the Act. (2) The original classification of the care recipient is taken, on and after 1 October 2022, to be a classification (the new classification) for respite care under Part 2.4A of the Act. (3) If the classification level for the care recipient for the original classification was low level residential respite care, the classification level for the recipient for the new classification is taken, on and after 1 October 2022, to be Respite Class 1. (4) If the classification level for the care recipient for the original classification was high level residential respite care, the classification level for the recipient for the new classification is taken, on and after 1 October 2022, to be Respite Class 2. (5) To avoid doubt, the new classification of the care recipient may, on and after 1 October 2022, be dealt with under Part 2.4A of the Act as a classification for respite care.