Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00122:section:7:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00122
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7 (pt 14/61)
Character Range: 215295–218052

status in respect of the residential care service, or a distinct part of the residential care service, if:
 (a) the Secretary is satisfied, having considered the application in accordance with sections 32‑4 and 32‑5, that extra service status should be granted; and
 (b) the application is accompanied by the application fee (see section 32‑6); and
 (c) granting the extra service status would not result in the number of extra service places exceeding the maximum proportion (if any) determined by the Minister under section 32‑7 for the State, Territory or region in which the residential care service is located.
 (3) The grant of *extra service status is subject to such conditions as are set out by the Secretary in the notice given to the applicant under subsection 32‑9(1). The conditions may include conditions that must be satisfied before the extra service status becomes effective.

32‑2  Invitations to apply
 (1) The Secretary may invite applications for *extra service status in respect of residential care services, or *distinct parts of residential care services, in a particular State or Territory, or in a particular region within a State or Territory.
 (2) The invitation must specify:
 (a) the closing date; and
 (b) if the Minister has determined under section 32‑7 a maximum proportion of the total number of *places allocated in the State, Territory or region that may be extra service places—the maximum proportion.
 (3) The invitation must be:
 (a) published in such newspapers; or
 (b) published or notified by such other means;
as the Secretary thinks appropriate.
 (4) In this section:
region means a region determined by the Secretary under subsection 12‑6(1) for a State or Territory in respect of residential care subsidy.

32‑3  Applications for extra service status
 (1) A person may make an application for *extra service status in respect of a residential care service, or a *distinct part of a residential care service, if the person:
 (a) has the allocation under Part 2.2 for the *places included in the residential care service; or
 (b) has applied under Part 2.2 for such an allocation.
 (2) The application must:
 (a) be in response to an invitation to apply for *extra service status published by the Secretary under section 32‑2; and
 (b) be made on or before the closing date specified in the invitation; and
 (c) be in a form approved by the Secretary; and
 (d) state the number of *places to be included in the residential care service, or the *distinct part, for which extra service status is sought; and
 (e) specify the standard of accommodation, services and food in relation to each such place; and
 (f) include an application (an extra service fees application) for approval under Division 35 of the extra