In certain circumstances, the Commonwealth will pay to a person an amount that the Secretary considers is equal to an accommodation payment balance, and interest, owed to the person by an approved provider or former approved provider (see sections   10, 12, 13 and 16).

Any rights that a person who is paid such an amount had to recover the amount from an approved provider or former approved provider are transferred to the Commonwealth (see section   15).

The Commonwealth may recoup certain costs it incurs from other approved providers (see sections   18 and 19 and the Aged Care ( Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Act 200 6 ).