Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01220:reg:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01220
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 7559–10561

4  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in these principles are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) approved provider;
(b) disqualified individual;
(c) flexible care;
(d) home care;
(e) key personnel;
(f) Pricing Authority;
(g) Quality and Safety Commissioner;
(h) residential care.
  In these principles:
Act means the Aged Care Act 1997.
aged care financial report, for a financial year for an approved provider, means the report required by section 35.
Australian accounting standards means the accounting standards in force under section 334 of the Corporations Act 2001.
Note: In 2017, the Australian accounting standards were accessible at http://www.aasb.gov.au.
charge exempt resident has the meaning given by repealed section 44‑8B of the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997.
financial support statement, for an approved provider, has the meaning given by section 40.
financial year, for an approved provider, has the meaning given by subsection 32(1).
general purpose financial report, for a financial year for an approved provider, means a report prepared by the provider as required by section 35A.
home care setting has the meaning given by section 4 of the Subsidy Principles 2014.
MM category has the meaning given by section 64H of the Aged Care (Subsidy, Fees and Payments) Determination 2014.
multi‑purpose service has the meaning given by section 104 of the Subsidy Principles 2014.
National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program Manual means the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program Manual 3.0–Part A, published on the Department's website, as existing at the commencement of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Quality Indicator Program) Principles 2023.
NDIS worker screening clearance means a clearance within the meaning of the NDIS worker screening rules.
NDIS worker screening rules means the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Practice Standards—Worker Screening) Rules 2018.
participating care recipient: a care recipient is a participating care recipient for a Pricing Authority advice activity if:
 (a) consent for the care recipient to participate in the activity has been given by:
 (i) the care recipient; or
 (ii) if the care recipient lacks capacity to give consent to participate in the activity—a representative of the care recipient; and
 (b) that consent has not been withdrawn by:
 (i) the care recipient; or
 (ii) if the care recipient lacks capacity to withdraw consent to participate in the activity—a representative of the care recipient.
permitted uses reconciliation has the meaning given by subsection 40A(1).
police certificate, for a person, means a report about the person's criminal conviction record prepared by:
 (a) the Australian Federal Police; or
 (b) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission; or
 (c) an agency accredited by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission; or
 (d) the police force or police service of a State or Territory.
Pricing Authority advice activity