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7  Items that must not be included in package of care and services
  The following table specifies the items that must not be included in the package of care and services provided under section 15C.

Excluded items
Item            Column 1        Column 2
7.1             Excluded items  The following items must not be included in the package of care and services provided under section 15C:
                                (a) use of the package funds as a source of general income for the care recipient;
                                (b) purchase of food, except as part of enteral feeding requirements;
                                (c) payment for permanent accommodation, including assistance with home purchase, mortgage payments or rent;
                                (d) payment of flexible care fees;
                                (e) payment of fees or charges for other types of care funded or jointly funded by the Australian Government;
                                (f) home modifications or capital items that are not related to the care recipient's care needs;
                                (g) travel and accommodation for holidays;
                                (h) cost of entertainment activities, such as club memberships and tickets to sporting events;
                                (i) gambling activities;
                                (j) payment for services and items covered by the Medicare Benefits Schedule or the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

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