Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00143:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00143
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/14)
Character Range: 198718–201433

1  Definitions
  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
accommodation bond has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997.
accommodation bond agreement has the meaning given in section 57‑9.
accommodation bond balance has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997.
accommodation charge has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997.
accommodation charge agreement has the meaning given by section 57A‑3.
accreditation requirement has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997.
aged care means care of one or more of the following types:
 (a) residential care;
 (b) home care;
 (c) flexible care.
aged care service means an undertaking through which *aged care is provided.
approved provider has the same meaning as in the *Quality and Safety Commission Act.
assisted resident has the meaning given by section 44‑8.
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island.
authority of a State or Territory means a body established for a public purpose by or under a law of a State or Territory.
basic age pension amount means the annual maximum basic rate under point 1064‑B1 of the Social Security Act 1991 that applies to a person who is not a member of a couple within the meaning of that section.
capital repayment deduction is an amount deducted, in accordance with section 43‑6, from an amount of *residential care subsidy otherwise payable under Division 43.
care means services, or accommodation and services, provided to a person whose physical, mental or social functioning is affected to such a degree that the person cannot maintain himself or herself independently.
Chief Executive Centrelink has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997.
Chief Executive Medicare has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973.
classification level has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997.
close relation has the meaning given in section 44‑11.
concessional resident has the meaning given by section 44‑7.
continuing care recipient has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997.
daily income tested reduction has the meaning given in step 4 of the income tested reduction calculator in section 44‑21. However, section 44‑22 or 44‑23 may affect the meaning of this term in certain cases.
dependent child has the meaning given in section 44‑11.
distinct part has the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997.
entry, in relation to a person and an *aged care service, means the commencement of the provision of care to the person through that aged care service.
entry contribution, relating to a care recipient, means any payment, made before