Footnotes

The Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[2]        Greg McIntosh and Thomas John, 'Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2006 – Bills Digest', Bills Digest No. 129, 2006–07, p. 3.

[3]        Adapted from Aged Care Act 1997, Division 2.

[4]        Adapted from Aged Care Act 1997, Division 2.

[5]        Department of Health and Ageing, The Residential Care Manual, April 2005.

[6]        Greg McIntosh and Thomas John, 'Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2006 – Bills Digest', Bills Digest No. 129, 2006–07, p. 4.

[7]        Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA), Submission 6, p. 1.

[8]        Catholic Health Australia (CHA), Submission 11, p. 1.

[9]        Aged Care Act 1997, s. 6-1.

[10]      Aged Care Act 1997, s. 8-1.

[11]      Department of Health and Ageing, Review of Pricing Arrangements in Residential Aged Care: The Commonwealth Legislative Framework, Background Paper No. 2, 2003, p. v.

[12]      Aged Care Act 1997, s. 8-3.

[13]      Aged Care Act 1997, s. 10A-1.

[14]      Department of Health and Ageing, Review of Pricing Arrangements in Residential Aged Care: The Commonwealth Legislative Framework, Background Paper No. 2, 2003, p. v.

[15]      Department of Health and Ageing, The Residential Care Manual, April 2005, p. 4:2.

[16]      Department of Health and Ageing, Review of Pricing Arrangements in Residential Aged Care: The Commonwealth Legislative Framework, Background Paper No. 2, 2003, p. viii.

[17]      Department of Health and Ageing, Ageing and Aged Care in Australia, July 2008, p. 17.

[18]      Communio, for Department of Health and Ageing, National ACAT Review Final Report, November 2007, pp 22, 24, 60–61.

[19]      COAG, Communique, 10 February 2006, p. 11, http://www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2006-02-10/docs/coag100206.pdf (accessed 31 October 2008).

[20]      Communio, for Department of Health and Ageing, National ACAT Review Final Report, November 2007, pp 9–17.

[21]      Communio, for Department of Health and Ageing, National ACAT Review Final Report, November 2007, p. 50.

[22]      Aged Care Act 1997, ss 57-2, 57A-2.

[23]      In summary, an accommodation bond is charged only when the person receiving care has assets greater than 2.5 times the basic age pension, at the time they enter care. See Aged Care Act 1997, s. 57.12. In 2008, this amount is $34 500. See Department of Health and Ageing, Aged care Australia website, Help with aged care homes: accommodation bond, http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/internet/agedcare/publishing.nsf/Content/Accommodation+bond-1 (accessed 31 October 2008).

[24]      Aged Care Act 1997, s. 57-2.

[25]      Aged Care Act 1997, ss 57-8, 57.20.

[26]      Aged Care Act 1997, s. 57-21.

[27]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[28]      Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006, ss 6, 12, 13.

[29]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[30]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[31]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp 3–4.

[32]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[33]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 21.

[34]      Mr Andrew Stuart, First Assistant Secretary, Ageing and Aged Care Division, DOHA, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[35]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 23.

[36]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp 1, 23–24.

[37]      See the Act, s. 23-3 (1).

[38]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 41.

[39]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 47.

[40]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp 47, 56.

[41]      Proposed new subdivision 16-B: Explanatory Memorandum pp 35–40.

[42]      DOHA, Submission 1.

[43]      Mr Andrew Stuart, First Assistant Secretary, Ageing and Aged Care Division, DOHA, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[44]      Mr Andrew Stuart, First Assistant Secretary, Ageing and Aged Care Division, DOHA, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[45]      DOHA, Submission 1.

[46]      DOHA, Submission 1.

[47]      DOHA, Submission 1A.

[48]      Mr Greg Mundy, CEO, ACSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[49]      Mr Jim Toohey, CEO, TriCare, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[50]      aged care lobby group, Submission 2.

[51]      AMA, Submission 4.

[52]      NSW Nurses' Association, Submission 13, p. 1.

[53]      CPSA, Submission 12, pp 3–6.

[54]      Aged Care Crisis Team, Submission 7.

[55]      Mr Greg Mundy, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[56]      ECH Inc, Submission 9.

[57]      CHA, Submission 11.

[58]      ACSA, Submission 6.

[59]      TACA, Submission  3; also Sundale,  Submission 5.

[60]      TACA, Submission 3, p. 4.

[61]      Aged Care Act 1997, s.8-3.

[62]      The bill, schedule 1, item 7 (proposed new clause 8-3A(1)(b)).

[63]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 23.

[64]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 23.

[65]      The bill, schedule 1, item 7 (proposed new clause 8-3A(2)).

[66]      TACA, Submission 3, p. 8.

[67]      TACA, Submission 3, pp 8–9.

[68]      TACA, Submission 3, p. 14; Resthaven Incorporated, Submission 8; ECH, Submission 9.

[69]      Mr Martin Laverty, CEO, CHA, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[70]      DOHA, Submission 1A.

[71]      Mr Martin Laverty, CEO, CHA, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[72]      DOHA, Submission 1A.

[73]      AASB124 Related Party Disclosures December 2005, s.9.

[74]      TACA, Submission 3, p. 8.

[75]      ACSA, Submission 6, p. 2; Explanatory Memorandum, p. 51.

[76]      ACSA, Submission 6, p. 3.

[77]      DOHA, Submission 1, p. 4; Submission 1A.

[78]      Aged Care Act 1997, s.65-2; the bill, item 116.

[79]      Aged Care Act 1997, s.65-2; the bill, schedule 1, item 117.

[80]      The bill, schedule 1, item 118.

[81]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 53.

[82]      CHA, Submission 11, p. 4.

[83]      ACSA, Submission 6, p. 4.

[84]      ACSA, Submission 6, p. 4.

[85]      TACA, Submission 3, p. 15.

[86]      Eg. Marnotta Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) and Secretary, Health and Ageing [2005] AATA 426 (12 May 2005); Secretary, Dept of Health & Ageing v Marnotta Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers Appointed) with corrigendum 3 Oct [2005] FCA 1395 (29 September 2005).

[87]      DOHA, Submission 1.

[88]      DOHA, Submission 1A.

[89]      Aged Care Act 1997, s. 67-2.

[90]      Aged Care Act 1997, s. 67-3.

[91]      Aged Care Act 1997, ss. 68, 85.

[92]      Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency, 'About the Agency', http://www.accreditation.org.au/AboutTheAgency (accessed 14 November 2008).

[93]      Secretary, Dept of Health & Ageing v Marnotta Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers Appointed) with corrigendum 3 Oct [2005] FCA 1395 (29 September 2005) at 18.

[94]      CHA, Submission 11, p. 2.

[95]      Ms Marlene Hall, Principal Legal Adviser, DOHA, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[96]      Secretary, Dept of Health & Ageing v Marnotta Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers Appointed) with corrigendum 3 Oct [2005] FCA 1395 (29 September 2005) at 41.

[97]      ACSA, Submission 6, p. 3; Sundale Garden Village, Submission 5, p. 12; Resthaven Incorporated, Submission 8; Mr Greg Mundy, CEO, ACSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[98]      Mr Greg Mundy, CEO, ACSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[99]      DOHA, Submission 1A.

[100]    ACAA, Submission 10, covering letter.

[101]    DOHA, Submission 1A.

[102]    DOHA, Correspondence to the committee, 14 November 2008.

 

Additional comments by Coalition senators

[1] Mr G Mundy, CEO, Aged and Community Services Australia. Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[2] Mr R Young CEO, Aged Care Association Australia. Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[3] A Stuart First Assistant Secretary, DoHA. 14 November 2008.

[4] Proposed s8-3A(1)(b) Aged Care Amendment (20008 Measures No 2 ) Bill 2008

[5] Supra

[6] Mr G Mundy, CEO, Aged and Community Services Australia. Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008

[7] Supra.

[8] A Stuart First Assistant Secretary, DoHA Supplementary submission. 14 November 2008

[9] Submission. Aged Care Alliance 4 November 2008. P16

[10] Mr G Mundy, CEO, Aged and Community Services Australia. Proof Committee Hansard, 14 November 2008.

[11] Mr R Young CEO Aged Care Association Australia Ltd. Submission of 4 November 2008 p2 (letter).

[12] Supra.