Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:13:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 13 (pt 5/5)
Character Range: 230052–230923

an aged care resident on a day that occurs:
 (a) after the person in fact became an aged care resident; and
 (b) before the day occurring 15 days after the person in fact became an aged care resident;
if the Secretary is satisfied that, immediately before the day, the person was liable to pay rent.
 (8D) In this section, rent assistance means an amount paid or payable under this Act to help cover the cost of rent.
 (9) For the purposes of this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, a person is in a care situation if:
 (a) the person is residing in a nursing home; or
 (b) the person needs and has been receiving a substantial level of care in a private residence for at least 14 consecutive days; or
 (c) in the Secretary's opinion, the person needs and is likely to receive, a substantial level of care in a private residence for at least 14 consecutive days.