Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00109:clause:1_52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00109
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 52
Character Range: 39520–40718

52  Appraisals of level of care needed by care recipients

Application

(1) Subsections 25‑3(2), (2A) and (3A) of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force after the commencement of this Schedule, apply in relation to an appraisal of a care recipient to whom an approved provider begins providing care on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

Saving

(2) Despite the repeal and substitution of subsection 25‑3(2) of the Aged Care Act 1997 made by this Schedule, if a care recipient to whom an approved provider began providing care before the commencement of this Schedule had not been appraised before that commencement, Classification Principles in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule and made for the purposes of that subsection continue to have effect in relation to the care recipient's appraisal.

Transitional

(3) Paragraph 26‑1(b) of the Aged Care Act 1997, as in force after the commencement of this Schedule, applies in relation to a care recipient to whom an approved provider begins providing care during the period of one month beginning on the commencement of this Schedule as if the period of 2 months specified in that paragraph were extended to 3 months.