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Inspector-General of Aged Care Act 2023 (Cth)

An Act to provide for the appointment of an Inspector‑General of Aged Care, and for related purposes Contents 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.