Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00092:reg:51
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00092
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 51
Character Range: 37028–39031

51  Amount of accommodation supplement—matters relating to relevant residential care service
 (1) The amount of accommodation supplement for a day for an eligible care recipient is $63.14 if, on the day, the relevant residential care service in relation to the care recipient meets the building requirements specified in Schedule 1 to the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Principles 2014 and is:
 (a) a newly built residential care service; or
 (b) a significantly refurbished residential care service.
 (2) The amount of accommodation supplement for a day for an eligible care recipient is $41.17 if, on the day, the relevant residential care service in relation to the care recipient:
 (a) is not covered by paragraph (1)(a) or (b); and
 (b) meets the building requirements specified in Schedule 1 to the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Principles 2014.
 (3) The amount of accommodation supplement for a day for an eligible care recipient is $34.58 if the relevant residential care service in relation to the care recipient is not covered by subsection (1) or (2) on the day.
 (4) Despite subsection (1), (2) or (3), the amount of accommodation supplement for a day for an eligible care recipient is the amount that applies under subsection (1), (2) or (3), reduced by 25%, if:
 (a) not more than 40% of care recipients to whom the relevant residential care service provides residential care, who are both post‑2008 reform residents and relevant residents, are low‑means care recipients or supported residents; or
 (b) not more than 40% of relevant residents (if any) to whom the relevant residential care service provides residential care are assisted residents, concessional residents, low‑means care recipients or supported residents.
 (5) Despite subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4), an amount of accommodation supplement is not payable for a day for an eligible care recipient under this section if subsection 52(1), (2) or (3) applies in relation to the day and the eligible care recipient.