Commonwealth Numbered Acts

INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF AGED CARE ACT 2023 (NO. 55, 2023)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects  
   4.      Simplified outline of this Act  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Act binds the Crown  
   7.      Application of this Act  

   PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF AGED CARE

           Division 1--Introduction

   8.      Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Inspector-General of Aged Care

              Subdivision A--Inspector-General of Aged Care

   9.      Inspector-General of Aged Care  
   10.     Functions of the Inspector-General  
   11.     Independence of Inspector-General  

              Subdivision B--Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care

   12.     Establishment of the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care  
   13.     Constitution of the Office  
   14.     Functions of the Office  

           Division 3--Reviews by the Inspector-General

              Subdivision A--Annual work plans

   15.     Inspector-General must prepare annual work plan  
   16.     Variation of annual work plan  

              Subdivision B--Process for conducting reviews

   17.     Reviews by the Inspector-General  
   18.     Notice of review  
   19.     Inspector-General may invite submissions  
   20.     Submissions may be made publicly available  

              Subdivision C--Review reports

   21.     Draft review report  
   22.     Opportunity to respond must be given before including certain information in draft review report  
   23.     Unauthorised disclosure of draft review reports etc.  
   24.     Final review report  
   25.     Tabling and publication of final review report  
   26.     Certain information not to be included in review reports  

              Subdivision D--Reporting misconduct by Commonwealth officials

   27.     Reporting misconduct by Commonwealth officials  

           Division 4--Other functions and powers

   28.     Reviews of implementation of Aged Care Royal Commission recommendations  
   29.     Extra reports to Parliament  

   PART 3--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

           Division 1--Introduction

   30.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Appointment of the Inspector-General

   31.     Appointment  
   32.     Term of office  
   33.     Acting appointments  
   34.     Remuneration and allowances  
   35.     Leave of absence for Inspector-General  
   36.     Other paid work  
   37.     Other terms and conditions  
   38.     Resignation  
   39.     Termination of appointment  

           Division 3--Staff and consultants etc

   40.     Staff  
   41.     Persons assisting the Inspector-General  
   42.     Consultants  

   PART 4--INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

           Division 1--Introduction

   43.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Information-gathering powers

   44.     Power of Inspector-General to obtain information  
   45.     Information that must be given in private  
   46.     False or misleading information  
   47.     False or misleading documents  
   48.     Inspector-General may retain documents and things  
   49.     When documents and things must be returned  
   50.     Access to premises etc.  
   51.     Privilege against self-incrimination and penalty privilege  
   52.     Legal professional privilege  
   53.     Secrecy provisions  

           Division 3--Protections relating to disclosing information

              Subdivision A--Protecting identity of disclosers in certain circumstances

   54.     Disclosures qualifying for protection  
   55.     Confidentiality of identity of disclosers  

              Subdivision B--Protection from victimisation

   56.     Victimisation prohibited  

              Subdivision C--Immunity from liability for certain disclosures

   57.     Disclosures qualifying for protection  
   58.     Disclosure that qualifies for protection not actionable etc.  
   59.     Liability for false or misleading disclosures unaffected  
   60.     Person's liability for own conduct not affected  
   61.     Claims for protection  
   62.     Protection has effect despite other Commonwealth laws  

           Division 4--Secrecy of information

   63.     Unauthorised use or disclosure of protected information  
   64.     Authorisations to use or disclose information  

   PART 5--COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

   65.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   66.     Civil penalty provisions  
   67.     Physical elements of offences  
   68.     Contravening an offence provision or a civil penalty provision  

   PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS

   69.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   70.     Protection from liability  
   71.     Annual report  
   72.     Delegation by the Inspector-General  
   73.     Regulations