Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00019:clause:1_77
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00019
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 77
Character Range: 30678–31615

77  Priority for home care services
(1) Subsection 22‑2A(1) of the new law applies to persons approved under Part 2.3 of the Aged Care Act 1997 as recipients of home care after the commencement time.
(2) If, as at the commencement time, a person is approved under Part 2.3 of the Aged Care Act 1997 as a recipient of home care, the Secretary may, at any time, determine the person's priority for home care services.
(3) A determination of a person's priority for home care services under subitem (2) must be consistent with the care needs of the person.
(4) A determination of a person's priority for home care services under subitem (2) is taken, for the purposes of the new law, to be a determination of the person's priority for home care services under subsection 22‑2A(1) of the new law.
(5) If the Secretary determines a person's priority for home care services under subitem (2), the Secretary must notify the person in writing.