Statutory Rules 1981 No. 981
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Nursing Homes Assistance Regulations2
(Amendment)
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Nursing Homes Assistance Act 1974.
Dated 5 May 1981.
STANLEY BURBURY
Administrator
By His Excellency’s Command,
MICHAEL MACKELLAR
Minister of State for Health
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1 Commencement
These Regulations shall come into operation on 7 May 1981.
2 Prescribed rate for the purposes of paragraph 13 (1) (a) of the Act
Regulation 5A of the Nursing Homes Assistance Regulations is amended by omitting “$60.20” and substituting “$62.65”.
3 Rate for the purposes of paragraph 13 (1) (d) of the Act
Regulation 6 of the Nursing Homes Assistance Regulations is amended by omitting the table and substituting the following table:
Column 1 State or Territory | Column 2 Amount per week for ordinary care patient | Column 3 Amount per week for extensive care patient |
| $ | $ |
New South Wales | 189.35 | 231.35 |
Victoria | 250.25 | 292.25 |
Queensland | 180.60 | 222.60 |
South Australia | 232.75 | 274.75 |
Western Australia | 174.65 | 216.65 |
Tasmania | 193.20 | 235.20 |
Australian Capital Territory | 189.35 | 231.35 |
Northern Territory | 232.75 | 274.75 |
NOTES
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 7 May 1981.
2. Statutory Rules 1975 No. 65 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1981 No. 88 and see also Statutory Rules 1981 No. 88.