Social Security (NSW Lifetime Care and Support Scheme Self-purchasing of treatment, rehabilitation and care services) (DEEWR) Determination 2011 (Cth)

Social Security (NSW Lifetime Care and Support Scheme – Self-purchasing of treatment, rehabilitation and care services) (DEEWR) Determination 2011

Social Security Act 1991

I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, make this determination under section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991.

Dated       26^th May   2011

CHRIS EVANS

1. Name of determination

This determination is the Social Security (NSW Lifetime Care and Support Scheme – Self-purchasing of treatment, rehabilitation and care services) (DEEWR) Determination 2011

1. Commencement

This determination commences on the day after it is registered.

1. Definitions

In this determination:

NSW Lifetime Care and Support Scheme – Self-purchasing of treatment, rehabilitation and care services means the scheme for the provision of personal care support administered by the Lifetime Care and Support Authority of New South Wales constituted under the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006 (NSW), under which the Authority pays an amount to cover the reasonable cost of treatment, rehabilitation and care services of a scheme participant related to the participant’s motor accident injury.

treatment, rehabilitation and care services in relation to a scheme participant means the participant’s needs for or in connection with any of the following:

(a)     medical treatment (including pharmaceuticals);

(b)     dental treatment;

(c)     rehabilitation;

(d)     respite care;

(e)     attendant care services that aim to provide assistance to the participant for everyday tasks, and includes personal assistance, nursing, home maintenance and domestic services;

(f)     domestic assistance;

(g)     aids and appliances;

(h)     artificial members, eyes and teeth.

1. Determination of approved scheme

For section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991, the NSW Lifetime Care and Support Scheme – Self-purchasing of treatment, rehabilitation and care services is an approved scheme.