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Nursing Homes Assistance Act 1974
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C2004C00330
17 September 2001
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16 November 2009
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1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
3AA Application of the Criminal Code
3A Approval in principle of nursing home etc.
4 Approval of nursing home
5 Application of National Health Act
6 Approval of additional services
7 Inspection of premises and provision of information
8 Certificate of approval
9 Alteration of conditions applicable to a nursing home
11 Variation or revocation of approval
11AA Automatic revocation of approval of certain nursing homes
11A Review of decisions
11B Statements to accompany notification of decisions
11C Inspection of, and of records of, approved nursing homes
12 Common form of nursing home agreement
13 Fees
14 Appeals
15 Agreement with proprietor of nursing home
15A Request for review
15B Request for review may be withdrawn
15C Refund of lodgment fee
15D Referral of request to a Nursing Homes Advisory Committee
15E Report of Committee
15F Committee processing fee
15G Ministerial review of decisions
15H Refund of Committee processing fee etc.
16 Nursing Homes Advisory Committee
17 Functions of committee
18 Remuneration and allowances
19 Resignation of member
20 Termination of appointment
21 Acting appointment
22 Meetings of committee
23 Proceedings of meetings
24 Proprietor of nursing home affected to be given notice
25 Rights of proprietor at inquiry
26 Conduct of inquiry
27 Protection of members represented as witnesses at inquiry
28 Report by committee
29 Acceptance of financial assistance
30 Notice of change of proprietor of an approved nursing home etc.
30A Offences
30B Prosecution of offences
31 Offence
31A Principles under sections 3A and 4
32 Judicial notice of signature of Secretary
33 Evidence
34 Exercise of power by the Secretary subject to directions of Minister
35 Delegation
36 Moneys from which payments under this Act to be made
36A Certain notices to be subject to disallowance
37 Regulations
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Schedule—Nursing homes whose approvals are to be revoked
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Nursing Homes Assistance Act 1974