Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00109:clause:1_7:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00109
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7 (pt 3/5)
Character Range: 25888–28615

accordance with this section.

Reappraisal after first year of effect of classification or renewal

 (2) A reappraisal of the level of care needed by a care recipient may be made if:
 (a) the classification of the care recipient has been in effect for more than 12 months; or
 (b) if the classification of the care recipient has been renewed—the most recent renewal of the classification has been in effect for more than 12 months.

Reappraisal if needs of care recipient have changed significantly

 (3) A reappraisal of the level of care needed by a care recipient may be made if the care needs of the care recipient change significantly.

 (4) The Classification Principles may specify the circumstances in which the care needs of a care recipient are taken to change significantly.

Reappraisal if care recipient enters another aged care service

 (5) If a care recipient *enters an *aged care service (the later service) that is a residential care service or a flexible care service within 28 days after another residential care service or flexible care service ceased to provide residential care or flexible care to the care recipient (other than because the care recipient was on *leave), a reappraisal of the level of care needed by the care recipient may be made during the period:
 (a) beginning 7 days after the day on which the care recipient entered the later service; and
 (b) ending 2 months after the day on which the care recipient entered the later service.

Reappraisal if care recipient classified at lowest applicable classification level

 (6) A reappraisal of the level of care needed by a care recipient may be made if the care recipient is classified at the *lowest applicable classification level.

 (7) Subsections (2), (3) and (6) do not apply if the care recipient is classified at the *lowest applicable classification level because of the operation of subsection 25‑1(4).

27‑5  Requirements for reappraisals

 (1) A reappraisal of the level of care needed by a care recipient must be made in accordance with the Classification Principles applying to an appraisal under Division 25.

 (2) The reappraisal must be made by:
 (a) the approved provider that is providing care to the care recipient, or a person acting on the approved provider's behalf; or
 (b) if a person has been authorised under subsection 25‑5(1) or 27‑3(5) to make the reappraisal—that person.

 (3) The reappraisal must be in a form approved by the Secretary.

 (4) The Secretary may approve forms which must be used in the course of making a reappraisal.

27‑6  Renewal of classifications

 (1) The Secretary may renew the classification of a care recipient (other than a classification to which item 1 or 7 of the table