Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013

Type: Government
Portfolio: Health and Ageing
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43

Summary

Part of a package of five bills in relation to the Living Longer Living Better aged care package, the bill: establishes the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency to replace the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency from 1 January 2014; provides for the functions, powers, appointment, and terms and conditions of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Quality Agency; provides for staff and consultants; establishes the Aged Care Quality Advisory Council to advise the CEO; requires the Quality Agency to develop strategic and operational development plans; provides for the Quality Agency’s reporting requirements; and provides for the use and disclosure of protected information by the Quality Agency.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	13 Mar 2013
Second reading moved	13 Mar 2013
Second reading debate	14 May 2013
Second reading debate	15 May 2013
Second reading debate	16 May 2013
Second reading debate	27 May 2013
Second reading agreed to	27 May 2013
Third reading agreed to	27 May 2013

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	17 Jun 2013
Second reading moved	17 Jun 2013
Second reading debate	20 Jun 2013
Second reading debate	26 Jun 2013
Second reading agreed to	26 Jun 2013
Third reading agreed to	26 Jun 2013


Text of bill as passed both Houses	26 Jun 2013
Assent Act no.: 79 Year: 2013	28 Jun 2013

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Notes

Referred to Committee (14/03/2013): Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Committee report (31/05/2013)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

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