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paragraph (1)(f) the following paragraph:

       "(eb) a setting out of principles under subsection 52B(1) or 52D(6);".

PART 5—OTHER AMENDMENTS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953

Principal Act

19. In this Part, "Principal Act" means the National Health Act 1953.

Interpretation

20. Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in paragraph (da) of the definition of " 'basic private table' or 'basic table' " in subsection (1) "(other than a professional service rendered by an optometrist)" after "person" (first occurring).

Classification of patients

21. Section 40AFA of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:

"(3) The following matters are as determined by the Minister from time to time:

  (a)     the classification of patients;

     (b)     the principles by reference to which the classifications are to be given to particular patients;

     (c)     the principles by reference to which the classifications of patients are to be reviewed;

  (d)     the period of effect of a classification given to a patient.".

Review by Secretary of classification

  22. Section 40AFE of the Principal Act is amended:

  (a) by inserting after subsection (1) the following subsection:

     "(1A) A review by the Secretary of a patient's classification must be undertaken in accordance with the principles.";

    (b) by omitting subsections (3) and (4) and substituting the following subsections:

     "(3) If the Secretary revokes the classification ('original classification') and substitutes a higher or lower classification ('substituted classification'), the revocation and substitution are to be regarded as taking effect as set out in the principles.

      "(4) If:

         (a)     a patient classification is in force at the time this Act commences; and

         (b)     after this Act commences, the Secretary revokes that original classification and substitutes a lower classification;

     the revocation and substituted classification take effect on the date of revocation.";

    (c) by omitting subsection (6) and substituting the following subsections:

     "(6) For the purposes of subsection (3), a classification is lower or higher than another classification if it represents a lesser or greater need of nursing and personal care than that other classification.

      "(7) In this section:

     'principles' means the principles determined by the Minister under subsection 40AFA(3).".

Review by Minister of classification

23. Section 40AFF of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from subsection (5) ", (4)".

Interpretation

  24. Section 58D of the Principal Act is amended:

   (a) by inserting in subsection (1) the following definition:

     " 'respite care day' has the meaning given by subsection (3).";

  (b) by adding at the end the following subsections:

     "(3) A day is a respite care day in relation to a patient for whom there is an approved person if:

         (a) the patient receives care from someone other than the approved person for a