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The main report and additional comments by Labor Senators were published on 9 March and the additional comments by Australian Democrats on 12 March. For convenience, the report and additional comments have been combined into a single document as is the usual practice.

View the report as a single document - (PDF 111KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the Committee	(PDF 16KB)
Aged care amendment (Security and protection) Bill 2007	(PDF 91KB)
The Inquiry The Bill Compulsory reporting Protections for those who report Investigation Principles The Aged Care Commissioner Background Issues Commencement Investigation Principles Compulsory reporting   Scope   Compulsory reporting and police   The right not to report   Discretion not to report   Training and Awareness   Retrospective effect? Whistleblower protections   Scope of protections   Responsibility of approved providers   Protections for staff members   Vexatious or mistaken allegations and suspicions Aged Care Commissioner Other issues   Limits   Sanctions   Review of approach   Financial Impact Statement Conclusion and recommendations
Additional comments by Labor Senators	(PDF 11KB)
Additional comments by Australian Democrats	(PDF 15KB)
Appendix 1 - Submissions received by the Committee	(PDF 12KB)
Appendix 2 - Public hearing	(PDF 11KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Community Affairs Committee
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

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