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Thursday, 15 May 1997
Page: 3723


Mrs MOYLAN (Minister for Family Services)(10.59 a.m.) —I move:

That the bill be now read a second time.

This bill amends the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Act 1995 to reflect the changes resulting from the introduction of the government's aged care reform package. The changes are reflected in the Aged Care Bill 1997.

The Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Act 1995 provides for the Commonwealth to recover moneys it has paid to, or on behalf, of a person for their care. The recovery is able to be made when the person receives a compensation ruling which includes the cost of nursing home care up to the date of settlement.

The amendments proposed in this bill are required because, under the Aged Care Bill 1997, nursing homes will cease to exist when they become part of the new unified residential care system. The amendments insert residential care and residential care subsidy in the act and extend the coverage of the legislation to all residential care recipients after the Aged Care Bill comes into force.

I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill.

Debate (on motion by Ms Macklin) adjourned.