Part 1—Preliminary 1 Name of principles principles are the Allocation Principles 2014. 2 Commencement These principles commence on 1 July 2014. 3 Authority These principles are made under section 961 of the Aged Care Act 1997. 4 Definitions In these principles: the Accreditation Standards in Schedule 2 to the Accreditation Standards Quality of Care Principles 2014. the Act Aged Care Act 1997. has the meaning given by clause 1 of Schedule 1 to the assisted resident Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. means an Aged Care Planning Advisory Committee established Committee under subsection 127(1) of the Act. has the meaning by clause 1 of Schedule 1 to the concessional resident Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. means the supplement referred to in concessional resident supplement section 446 of the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. means an officer or employee of the Commonwealth, a State government officer or Territory or a local government authority. has the meaning by section 5. lowmeans care recipient the objectives of the aged care planning process referred planning objectives to in section 122 of the Act. Note: The planning objectives relate to providing an open and clear planning process, identifying community needs and allocating places in a way that best meets the identified needs of the community. of a care recipient, has the meaning given by section 6. representative, has the meaning given by clause 1 of Schedule 1 to the supported resident Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. Note: A number of expressions used in principles are defined in the Act, including the following:
Part 1—Preliminary 1 Name of principles principles are the Allocation Principles 2014. 2 Commencement These principles commence on 1 July 2014. 3 Authority These principles are made under section 961 of the Aged Care Act 1997. 4 Definitions In these principles: Accreditation Standards the Accreditation Standards in Schedule 2 to the Quality of Care Principles 2014. Act the Aged Care Act 1997. assisted resident has the meaning given by clause 1 of Schedule 1 to the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. Committee means an Aged Care Planning Advisory Committee established under subsection 127(1) of the Act. concessional resident has the meaning by clause 1 of Schedule 1 to the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. concessional resident supplement means the supplement referred to in section 446 of the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. government officer means an officer or employee of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory or a local government authority. lowmeans care recipient has the meaning by section 5. planning objectives the objectives of the aged care planning process referred to in section 122 of the Act. Note: The planning objectives relate to providing an open and clear planning process, identifying community needs and allocating places in a way that best meets the identified needs of the community. representative, of a care recipient, has the meaning given by section 6. supported resident has the meaning given by clause 1 of Schedule 1 to the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. Note: A number of expressions used in principles are defined in the Act, including the following:
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