Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CLEAN ENERGY (HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS) ACT 2011 (NO. 141, 2011) - SCHEDULE 9

Aged Care Act 1997

1  Subsection 58-3(1)

Omit "84%", substitute "85%".

2  Subsection 58-3B(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Standard resident contribution

             (3)  The standard resident contribution for a care recipient who is a * protected resident is the amount obtained by rounding down to the nearest cent an amount equal to 77.5% of the * basic age pension amount (worked out on a per day basis).

3  Subsection 58-3C(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Standard resident contribution

             (3)  The standard resident contribution for a care recipient to whom this section applies is the amount obtained by rounding down to the nearest cent an amount equal to 96.5% of the * basic age pension amount (worked out on a per day basis).

4  Subsection 58-4(5) (table items 5 and 6)

Repeal the items, substitute:

5  Application

The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to the calculation of the standard resident contribution for a care recipient under Division 58 of the Aged Care Act 1997 in respect of a day that is on or after 1 July 2012.