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Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No. 2) Bill 2020


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Health

Summary

Amends the: Aged Care Act 1997 and Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 to amend the arrangements relating to the payment of home care subsidy to approved providers by providing that the Commonwealth will retain, on behalf of home care recipients, any subsidy that may be in excess of the care and services provided, to be drawn down as care and services are provided in future; and A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 to ensure that the supply of home care remains GST-free.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 21/10/20  
Second reading moved 21/10/20  
Second reading debate 09/12/20  
Referred to Federation Chamber 09/12/20  
Second reading debate 09/12/20  
Second reading agreed to 09/12/20  
Consideration in detail debate 09/12/20 Amendment details: 6 Government agreed to
Reported from Federation Chamber 09/12/20  
Third reading agreed to 09/12/20  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 02/02/21  
Second reading moved 02/02/21  
Second reading debate 02/02/21  
Second reading agreed to 02/02/21  
Committee of the Whole debate 02/02/21  
Third reading agreed to 02/02/21  
     
Finally passed both Houses 02/02/21  
Assent 16/02/21 Act no: 2 - Year: 2021
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • Third reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum

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  • Revised explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
  • Government [sheet UD120]

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Schedules of amendments

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Notes