INSTRUMENT TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF PLACES
AVAILABLE FOR ALLOCATION IN 2012-13
AGED CARE ACT 1997
Determination under subsection 12-3(1)
I, MARK BUTLER, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, acting under subsection 12-3(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997, DETERMINE that the number of places, by care type, available for allocation in each state and territory in the 2012-13 financial year as set out in the following table:
(A) Aged care places available for allocation in each state or territory
State or territory | Residential | Home Care |
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New South Wales | 1,728 | 2,150** |
Victoria | 2,368* | 1,626 |
Queensland | 2,243 | 1,300 |
Western Australia | 1,413 | 80 |
South Australia | 185 | 506 |
Tasmania | 275 | 150 |
Australian Capital Territory | 122 | 0 |
Northern Territory | 87 | 28 |
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Total | 8,421 | 5,840 |
* Includes 80 residential places deferred from the 2011 Aged Care Approvals Round
** Includes 5 home care packages deferred from the 2011 Aged Care Approvals Round
(B) Aged care places available for allocation in any state or territory
Residential | Flexible |
75 | 395 |
Dated 30th……………… day of October……………...………...… 2012 |
MARK BUTLER
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing