Inquiry into Aged Care (Bond Security) Bill 2005
Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Bill 2005
Aged Care Amendment (2005 Measures No. 1) Bill 2005
Reason for referral of the Bills and information relating to the reference
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The Senate, on the recommendation of the
Selection of Bills Committee, has referred the provisions of the above
Bills to the Committee for inquiry and report by 27 March 2006.
The Bills, Explanatory Memoranda, second
reading speeches and Parliamentary Library Bills Digests may be accessed
on this website via the link to 'legislation and documentation relating to
the Bills'.
The reason for referral of the Aged Care
(Bond Security) Bill 2005 and the Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Bill 2005
is because the industry is unsure of the potential liability that they
are signing off to.
The
Committee invites written submissions addressing this issue or other
issues which are of relevance to your organisation. Submissions relating
to the Bills should be lodged by Friday, 24 February 2006. The Committee
prefers to receive submissions electronically as an attached document -
email:
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au – otherwise by fax (number
02 6277 5829).
The Committee has
scheduled a public hearing on the Bills on Thursday, 2 March 2006.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia