Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00122:section:7:p57
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00122
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7 (pt 57/61)
Character Range: 322866–325579

recipient and all primary supplements for the care recipient;
 (b) the second cap.
 (4) If, apart from this subsection, the sum of all the *combined care subsidy reductions made for the care recipient during a *start‑date year for the care recipient would exceed the annual cap applying at the time for the care recipient, the care subsidy reduction for the remainder of the start‑date year is zero.
 (5) If, apart from this subsection, the sum of all the previous *combined care subsidy reductions made for the care recipient would exceed the lifetime cap applying at the time, the care subsidy reduction for the remainder of the care recipient's life is zero.
 (6) The income threshold is the amount determined by the Minister by legislative instrument.
 (7) The annual cap, for the care recipient, is the amount determined by the Minister by legislative instrument for the class of care recipients of which the care recipient is a member.
 (8) The lifetime cap is the amount determined by the Minister by legislative instrument.

48‑8  Care subsidy reduction taken to be zero in some circumstances
 (1) The care subsidy reduction in respect of the care recipient is taken to be zero for each day, during the *payment period, on which one or more of the following applies:
 (a) a determination was in force under subsection (2) in relation to the care recipient;
 (b) the care recipient was included in a class of people specified in the Subsidy Principles.
 (2) The Secretary may, in accordance with the Subsidy Principles, determine that the care subsidy reduction in respect of the care recipient is to be taken to be zero.
Note: Refusals to make determinations are reviewable under Part 6.1.
 (3) The determination ceases to be in force at the end of the period (if any) specified in the determination.
Note: Decisions specifying periods are reviewable under Part 6.1.
 (4) In deciding whether to make a determination, the Secretary must have regard to the matters specified in the Subsidy Principles.
 (5) Application may be made to the Secretary, in the form approved by the Secretary, for a determination under subsection (2) in respect of a care recipient. The application may be made by:
 (a) the care recipient; or
 (b) an approved provider that is providing, or is to provide, home care to the care recipient.
 (6) The Secretary must notify the care recipient and the approved provider, in writing, of the Secretary's decision on whether to make the determination. The notice must be given:
 (a) if an application for a determination was made under subsection (5)—within 28 days after the application was made, or, if the Secretary requested further information in relation to the application, within