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Monday, 27 September 1999
Page: 8971


Senator CHRIS EVANS (8:46 PM) —I thank the minister. I understand that, but I suppose I am referring to your passing on the responsibility for paying back these funds to the aged care provider by that measure. What accountability measures are in place to ensure that people who are entitled to these refunds get them? I know that you are passing the responsibility on and you say to the providers, `Take reasonable steps to find any care recipients.' But what does that mean? Who is accountable when people or their estates are not paid; and what measures are in place to make sure that people are paid?