How will the new arrangements work for entities applying for approved provider status?
From 1 January 2009, when an entity successfully applies for approved provider status, it becomes qualified but “approved provider” status will not take effect until the entity has received an allocation of aged care places. If, at the time an entity is applying for approved provider status, the Secretary considers that the suitability of the applicant is dependent on a particular circumstance (e.g. the ongoing engagement of a particular management company) then the Secretary may impose a condition of allocation that the circumstance (e.g. use of the management company) should not be changed unless the provider has obtained the agreement of the Secretary. Once qualified, the entity would be required to comply with the obligation to notify the Department of certain changes in its circumstance and the obligation to give information relevant to its suitability to be an approved provider when requested. Approved provider status would not take effect until such time as the applicant has an
