Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (45 of 2025)

Schedule 1   Amendment of the Aged Care Act 2024

Part 1   Amendments commencing immediately after the commencement of the Aged Care Act 2024

Aged Care Act 2024

189   Subsections 290(6) and (7)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

(6) The Pricing Authority must, in accordance with the rules:

(a) consider an application made in accordance with subsection (3), and any further information given in accordance with the rules or a notice given under subsection (4); and

(b) make a decision to approve or not approve the higher maximum accommodation payment amount specified in the application; and

(c) notify the registered provider, in writing, of the decision.

Note: A decision not to approve a higher maximum accommodation payment amount is a reviewable decision.

(7) If the Pricing Authority approves a higher maximum accommodation payment amount specified in an application that relates to a residential care home, or a distinct part of a residential care home, that is being, or is proposed to be, constructed or refurbished, the Pricing Authority must include the conditions prescribed by the rules on the approval.