Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00109:clause:1_7:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00109
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 23262–26126

Classification Principles may specify different expiry date or reappraisal period

 (6) The Classification Principles may specify that:
 (a) a different *expiry date applies in relation to a classification to that provided for under this section; or
 (b) a different reappraisal period applies in respect of an expiry date to that provided for under this section.

Meaning of in‑patient hospital episode

 (7) In this section, in‑patient hospital episode, in relation to a care recipient, means a continuous period during which the care recipient:
 (a) is an in‑patient of a hospital; and
 (b) is provided with medical or related care or services.

27‑3  Reappraisal required by Secretary

 (1) If:
 (a) the Secretary is satisfied that an approved provider, or a person acting on an approved provider's behalf, gave false, misleading or inaccurate information in a substantial number of appraisals or reappraisals connected with classifications reviewed under subsection 29‑1(3); and
 (b) the classifications made in connection with those appraisals or reappraisals were changed under section 29‑1; and
 (c) the Secretary is satisfied that, after those classifications were changed, the approved provider continued to give false, misleading or inaccurate information in other appraisals or reappraisals;
the Secretary may give the approved provider a written notice requiring a reappraisal to be made of the level of care needed by one or more care recipients to whom the approved provider provides care.

 (2) In considering whether a number of appraisals or reappraisals in which false, misleading or inaccurate information was given is substantial, the Secretary must apply the criteria (if any) specified in the Classification Principles.

 (3) The notice must specify a period for each care recipient within which the reappraisal of the level of care needed by the care recipient is to be made.

 (4) The Secretary may, at his or her own initiative or on application from the approved provider, give the approved provider a notice varying or revoking a notice under subsection (1). The Secretary may vary a notice more than once.

 (5) The Secretary may, in writing, authorise a person or persons (other than the approved provider) to make the reappraisals required by the notice under subsection (1).

 (6) The Secretary must inform the approved provider, in writing, of the name of a person who has been authorised under subsection (5).

27‑4  Reappraisal at initiative of approved provider

 (1) A reappraisal of the level of care needed by a care recipient may be made at the initiative of an approved provider in 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