Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00071:reg:109
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00071
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 109
Character Range: 182650–185221

109  Decision by Secretary to enter multi‑purpose service agreement
 (1) The Secretary must not enter into an agreement with an approved provider for the provision of flexible care through a multi‑purpose service unless:
 (a) the approved provider has demonstrated to the Secretary the matters mentioned in subsection (2); and
 (b) the Secretary is satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsection (3).
 (2) For paragraph (1)(a), the matters in relation to the multi‑purpose service that the approved provider must demonstrate to the Secretary are as follows:
 (a) that the approved provider will, in relation to the service:
 (i) improve access to care; and
 (ii) increase coordination, flexibility and innovation in the delivery of care in the area; and
 (iii) provide care that is cost‑effective; and
 (iv) provide care that is culturally appropriate;
 (b) that the service:
 (i) is, or will be, in an area that is not a major city; and
 (ii) is, or will be, in an area that is able to sustain a viable multi‑purpose service; and
 (iii) has, or is likely to have, the broad support of the community within the area in which the service is, or will be, located;
 (c) that the Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies that administer existing aged care or health programs in the area agree to take part in the service;
 (d) that the Commonwealth and the State or Territory in which the service is located agree that the area needs a multi‑purpose service.
 (3) For paragraph (1)(b), the matters of which the Secretary must be satisfied are as follows:
 (a) that the service satisfies, or will satisfy, the requirements in paragraphs 104(a) and (b);
 (b) that there is a demonstrated need for a multi‑purpose service in the area in which the service is, or will be, located;
 (c) that a multi‑purpose service would be viable in the area in which the service is, or will be, located;
 (d) that there has been broad‑based consultation about the multi‑purpose service, including consultation with existing service providers and agencies;
 (e) that the service is broadly supported by the community within the area in which the service is, or will be, located;
 (f) that an evaluation strategy has been established for the service that includes:
 (i) consideration of the service as a whole; and
 (ii) the outcomes that the approved provider intends to provide in respect of the provision of aged care services in the area; and
 (iii) the impact of the service on other aged care services in the area.

Division 3—Flexible care provided through an innovative care service