Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00071:reg:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00071
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12
Character Range: 31311–32264

12  Matters the Secretary must take into account
 (1) In deciding whether to make a determination that a residential care service is taken to meet its accreditation requirement, the Secretary must take into account the following matters:
 (a) the reasons for the residential care service not meeting the standards required for accreditation;
 (b) the action that the approved provider must take for the residential care service to meet those standards;
 (c) the impact of the residential care service not meeting those standards on the residential care, accommodation and other services provided to care recipients through the service.
Note: Before making a determination, the Secretary must first be satisfied that exceptional circumstances apply to the service (see subsection 42‑5(1) of the Act).
 (2) The Secretary may also take into account any other relevant matter.

Part 2—How is residential care subsidy paid?

Division 1—Purpose of this Part