Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00170:clause:3_149:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00170
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 149 (pt 4/18)
Character Range: 121491–124441

care recipient.
 (2) The compensation payment fee for a care recipient for a particular day is the amount equal to the compensation payment reduction applicable to the care recipient on that day (see sections 48‑5 and 48‑6).
 (3) The income tested care fee for a care recipient for a particular day is the amount equal to the care subsidy reduction applicable to the care recipient on that day (see sections 48‑7 and 48‑8).

52D‑3  The basic daily care fee
  The basic daily care fee for a care recipient is:
 (a) the amount determined by the Minister by legislative instrument; or
 (b) if no amount is determined under paragraph (a) for the care recipient—the amount obtained by rounding down to the nearest cent the amount equal to 17.5% of the *basic age pension amount (worked out on a per day basis).

Part 3A.2—Accommodation payments and accommodation contributions

Division 52E—Introduction

52E‑1  What this Part is about

      Care recipients may pay for, or contribute to the cost of, accommodation provided with residential care or eligible flexible care by paying an *accommodation payment or an *accommodation contribution.
      Accommodation payments or accommodation contributions may be paid by:
         • *daily payments; or
         • *refundable deposit; or
         • a combination of refundable deposit and daily payments.

Table of Divisions
52E Introduction
52F Accommodation agreements
52G Rules about accommodation payments and accommodation contributions
52H Rules about daily payments
52J Rules about refundable deposits
52K Financial hardship

52E‑2  The Fees and Payments Principles
  *Accommodation payments and *accommodation contributions are also dealt with in the Fees and Payments Principles. Provisions in this Part indicate when a particular matter is or may be dealt with in these Principles.
Note: The Fees and Payments Principles are made by the Minister under section 96‑1.

Division 52F—Accommodation agreements

52F‑1  Information to be given before person enters residential or eligible flexible care
 (1) Before a person enters a residential care service or an *eligible flexible care service, the provider of the service must:
 (a) give the person:
 (i) an *accommodation agreement; and
 (ii) such other information as is specified in the Fees and Payments Principles; and
 (b) agree with the person, in writing, about the maximum amount that would be payable if the person paid an *accommodation payment for the service.
Note: Whether or not a person pays an accommodation payment depends on their means tested amount, which may not be worked out before they enter the service.
 (2) A flexible care service is an eligible flexible care service if the service is permitted, under the Fees and Payments Principles, to charge *accommodation payments.

52F‑2  Approved provider must enter accommodation agreement
 (1) An approved provider must enter into an *accommodation agreement with a person:
 (a)