Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985:clause:1_13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13
Character Range: 28363–29942

13  Client Cost requirements
 1.    The client may be charged the specified maintenance Co-payment listed in the Schedule of Fees.
 2.    For fully subsidised devices there will be no cost to the client other than the maintenance Co-payment where applicable.
 3.    For partially subsidised devices, providers may:
      (a)   charge clients the difference between the government device subsidy and the device cost (as per the quote);
      (b)   negotiate a Maintenance Agreement co-payment amount with the client (as per the quote);
      (c)    charge additional repair costs (as per the quote);
      (d)   negotiate new conditions for maintenance, when a client has relocated to a new provider and has an existing Maintenance Agreement. The new provider may choose to set additional repair costs. If the client accepts, the conditions and agreement, this must be documented on the client record after relocation, and then in subsequent maintenance agreements that have additional conditions.
 1.    If a higher co-payment is charged, 50% of the total co-payment is liable for GST.  This must be documented in the quote or in the next Maintenance Agreement for relocated clients.
 2.    The GST amount for the client maintenance Co-payment is not recorded on the claim for payment form but must be declared in a provider's Quarterly Business Activity Statement for each client who makes a payment within this period.
     3.    The client can be charged the specified replacement Fee listed in the Schedule of Fees per replacement device unless covered by items 555 or 888.