Extra Service Amendment Principles 1999 (No. 1)
I, BRONWYN KATHLEEN BISHOP, Minister for Aged Care, make these principles under section 96-1 of the Aged Care Act 1997.
Dated 31 March 1999.
BRONWYN BISHOP
Minister for Aged Care
Extra Service Amendment Principles 1999 (No. 1)1
made under the
Aged Care Act 1997
Contents
Page
1 Name of principles 2
2 Commencement 2
3 Amendment of Extra Service Principles 1997 2
Schedule 1 Amendments 3
1 Name of principles
These principles are the Extra Service Amendment Principles 1999 (No. 1).
2 Commencement
These principles commence on gazettal.
3 Amendment of Extra Service Principles 1997
Schedule 1 amends the Extra Service Principles 1997.
Schedule 1 Amendments
(section 3)
[1] Section 14.12
substitute
14.12 Application for grant or renewal of extra service status
The application must:
(a) include the following particulars:
(i) the name of the residential care service or proposed residential care service;
(ii) the address of the place where the service is provided or proposed to be provided;
(iii) the postal address of the service or the proposed service; and
(b) set out, in enough detail to allow the Secretary to consider the application properly:
(i) the number and nature of proposed extra services; and
(ii) the hours for which, or frequency with which, they will be provided; and
(iii) information required for consideration of criteria mentioned under section 32-4 of the Act, including the matters mentioned in Division 3 of this Part; and
(iv) information required for consideration of the competitive assessment of applications under section 32-5 of the Act, including the matters mentioned in Division 4 of this Part; and
(c) if the application is for an area that is claimed to be a distinct part of a residential care service — explain how the area is a distinct part.
[2] Paragraph 14.18 (2) (b)
substitute
(b) for accommodation — the nature of the accommodation, including, for example:
(i) the proportions of rooms with 1, 2, 3 and 4 or more places; and
(ii) the availability of private ensuite facilities; and
(iii) the availability of living, dining and recreation areas; and
(iv) the size of residents’ rooms, ensuites, dining and lounge areas; and
(v) the availability of outdoor facilities such as gardens or sitting areas;
[3] Part 4, Division 3, after section 14.19
insert
14.19A Assessment of benefit to current and future care recipients
(1) This section specifies other matters that must be satisfied for the criterion in paragraph 32-4 (1) (e) of the Act.
(2) The Secretary must be satisfied that there will be significant benefit to current and future care recipients in the region if the application is granted.
Example
Examples of matters that are indicative of likely benefits for this section include:
(a) whether the application includes innovations which would enhance service delivery to care recipients in the region; and
(b) how the applicant will ensure that current and future care recipients are fully informed about the fees and charges imposed, and the services that are provided.
14.19B Diversity of choice for care recipients
(1) This section specifies other matters that must be satisfied for the criterion in paragraph 32-4 (1) (e) of the Act.
(2) The Secretary must be satisfied that there will be a significantly increased diversity of choice for current and future care recipients, and their carers and families, if the application is granted, in relation to:
(a) the different kinds of provider offering extra service in the region; or
(b) the different kinds of extra services offered in the region; or
(c) the different groups of care recipients who are offered extra service in the region.
Example for paragraph (a)
Kinds of providers include those from the private sector and the religious and charitable sector.
Examples for paragraph (b)
Kinds of service may relate to extra service packages that offer a greater range of choice as to:
- the type, frequency, variety and quality of services and food available
- the relevant fee structures applicable.
Examples for paragraph (c)
Groups of care recipients who are offered extra service include care recipients who:
- are affected by dementia
- belong to an ethnic community
- belong to an indigenous community
- are high or low care care recipients
- are couples
- wish to age in place.
14.19C Continuity of care
(1) This section specifies other matters that must be satisfied for the criterion in paragraph 32-4 (1) (e) of the Act.
(2) The Secretary must be satisfied that the extra services would provide current and future care recipients in the region with better access to continuity of care if the application is granted.
Example
If the region has a low proportion of services certified under Part 2.6 of the Act, or services that may not continue to operate, the Secretary may take into account whether the extra service will improve the long-term financial and organisational viability of the service if the application is granted.
The Secretary may also take into account whether the service has made suitable arrangements for continuity of care for existing care recipients during the transition to extra service status.
[4] Section 14.21
substitute
14.21 Assessment of benefit to current and future care recipients
In having regard to the matter mentioned in section 14.19A, the Secretary must give priority to the applications that demonstrate the greater or greatest capacity to benefit current and future care recipients in the region.
14.21A Diversity of choice for care recipients
In having regard to the matters mentioned in section 14.19B, the Secretary must give priority to the applications that demonstrate the greater or greatest capacity to increase diversity of choice for current and future care recipients, their carers and families.
14.21B Continuity of care
In having regard to the matter mentioned in section 14.19C, the Secretary must give priority to the applications that demonstrate the better or best capacity to offer continuity of care to current and future care recipients in the region.
14.21C Other matters
However, the Secretary may also have regard to any other relevant matter.
Note
1. Made by the Minister for Aged Care on 31 March 1999.