Second Reading Speeches

Aged Care Amendment (Independent Complaints Arrangements) Bill 2015

Type
Government
Portfolio
Social Services
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
44

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Summary

Amends the:

Aged Care Act 1997
to: transfer responsibility for the management and resolution of aged care complaints from the Secretary of the Department of Social Services to the Aged Care Commissioner; rename the Aged Care Commissioner to the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner; and make consequential amendments; and
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Act 2013
to make consequential amendments.

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