Commonwealth act

Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994

RepealedCTH

This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

18 of 1994

Collection

act

Plain English Summary

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What this law does

This Act legally establishes (imposes) a charge that people must pay for nursing home accommodation and care. It is a short "machinery" law that works alongside the National Health Act 1953, which contains the detailed rules about who pays the charge, how much they pay, and when payments are due.

Why this type of law exists

Under Australia's Constitution, the Commonwealth needs specific authority to impose any charge or tax. This Act satisfies that constitutional requirement by formally "imposing" the nursing home charge, giving the government legal authority to collect these fees from residents.

Who it affects

This legislation affects people living in nursing homes (now known as residential aged care) and their families, as it underpins the legal basis for the fees they contribute toward their care and accommodation costs.

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Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994

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Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994

No. 18 of 1994

An Act to impose the nursing home charge payable under Part VD of the National Health Act 1953

[Assented to 10 February 1994]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994.

Commencement

2. This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Imposition

3. The nursing home charge that is payable under Division 2A of Part VD of the National Health Act 1953 is imposed by this section.

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[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 28 September 1993

Senate on 26 October 1993]

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994

No. 18 of 1994

An Act to impose the nursing home charge payable under Part VD of the National Health Act 1953

[Assented to 10 February 1994]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994.

Commencement

2. This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Imposition

3. The nursing home charge that is payable under Division 2A of Part VD of the National Health Act 1953 is imposed by this section.

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 28 September 1993

Senate on 26 October 1993]