Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGED OR DISABLED PERSONS CARE ACT 1954 - SECT 10FE

(1)

The functions of a Hostel Standards Review Panel for a State or Territory are:

(a)

to review and to report, in writing, to the Minister on the operation of an approved hostel in relation to which the Minister proposes to make a declaration under section 10FI; and

(b)

to undertake such other functions as the Minister directs.

(2)

The Panel is to perform its functions:

(a)

at the Minister's direction; or

(b)

at the written request of an approved operator of an approved hostel in relation to which the Minister proposes to make a declaration under section 10FI.

(3)

In conducting the review, the Panel is to consider whether the care service standards are being met in respect of the provision of care services.

(4)

The Panel's report is to include its findings and the reasons for those findings.

(5)

In making a report referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the Panel must recommend, on the basis of its findings and the reasons for those findings:

(a)

whether the Minister should make a declaration under section 10FI in respect of the approved hostel; and

(b)

whether the Minister should make a determination under section 10DAA and for how long the determination should remain in force; and

(c)

whether the Panel's report should be released to the approved operator, the hostel staff and the hostel residents.

(6)

A reference in this section to a Territory is a reference to the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory.