Social Services Regulation Act 2021
240Offence to request certain payments
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240 Offence to request certain payments
(1) A provider must not request a resident to pay any amount other than—
(a) a security deposit; or
(b) a fee paid in advance in accordance with this Act; or
(c) a reservation fee; or
(d) an establishment fee; or
(e) a fee in respect of the resident's accommodation and personal support; or
(f) an amount intended to cover an item or service purchased at the supported residential service.
(2) A provider must not accept from a resident any amount other than—
(a) a security deposit; or
(b) a fee paid in advance in accordance with this Act; or
(c) a reservation fee; or
(d) an establishment fee; or
(e) a fee in respect of the resident's accommodation and personal support; or
(f) an amount intended to cover an item or service purchased at the supported residential service.