Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00092:reg:64zc:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00092
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 64ZC (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 91265–93900

64ZC  Basic subsidy amount—care recipient not classified
 (1) If, on a day (the relevant day), a care recipient has not yet been classified for non‑respite care under Part 2.4A of the Act, then, subject to this section, the basic subsidy amount for the recipient for the relevant day is the amount equal to the sum of:
 (a) the amount equal to the non‑respite classification amount that would be worked out for the recipient for that day if it were assumed that:
 (i) a classification of the recipient for non‑respite care were in effect on that day; and
 (ii) the classification level for the classification of the recipient were Class 8; and
 (b) the service amount for the recipient for that day.
Note: See section 40 of the Classification Principles 2014 for the classification levels for classifications for non‑respite care.

Entry for palliative care
 (2) If:
 (a) on the relevant day, the care recipient is provided with residential care as non‑respite care in the form of palliative care through the residential care service in question; and
 (b) the approved provider of the service notified, in accordance with section 63‑1B of the Act, the Secretary of the recipient's entry into that service for the provision of such care; and
 (c) the recipient is not on extended hospital leave on the relevant day;
then the basic subsidy amount for the recipient for the relevant day is the amount equal to the sum of:
 (d) the amount equal to the non‑respite classification amount that would be worked out for the recipient for that day if it were assumed that:
 (i) a classification of the recipient for non‑respite care were in effect on that day; and
 (ii) the classification level for the classification of the recipient were Class 1; and
 (e) the service amount for the recipient for that day.
Note: See section 40 of the Classification Principles 2014 for the classification levels for classifications for non‑respite care.

Extended hospital leave
 (3) If:
 (a) the care recipient is on extended hospital leave on the relevant day; and
 (b) the relevant day is on or after the 29th day of the recipient's leave;
then the basic subsidy amount for the recipient for that day is the service amount for the recipient for that day.

Care recipient classified after the relevant day
 (4) If:
 (a) the care recipient is classified for non‑respite care under Part 2.4A of the Act after the relevant day; and
 (b) the classification has effect on the relevant day;
this section is to be taken not to have applied in relation to the recipient in respect of that day.
Note: A classification may take effect on a day that is before the day