Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGED OR DISABLED PERSONS CARE ACT 1954 - SECT 10FJ

(1)

The Minister must not make a declaration under section 10FI in relation to a hostel unless:

(a)

a Hostel Standards Review Panel has been established for the State or Territory in which the hostel is situated; and

(b)

any requirements of the Orders have been complied with; and

(c)

if the approved operator of the hostel has applied, under the Orders, to the Panel for a review under section 10FE of the performance of the hostel—the Minister has considered the Panel's report on the hostel's performance.

(2)

In this section, a reference to Territory is a reference to the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory.