July 2009- June 2010 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997

This report describes the operation of the Act during 2009-10 and examines the adequacy of Australia\u27s aged care programs and policies. It is delivered to Parliament and the Australian community by the Minister in accordance with section 63-2 of the Act, which requires that the report include information about: the extent of unmet demand for places; the adequacy of the Australian Government subsidies provided to meet the care needs of residents; the extent to which providers are complying with their responsibilities under the Act; the amounts of accommodation bonds and accommodation charges charged; the duration of waiting periods for entry to residential care; the extent of building, upgrading and refurbishment of aged care facilities; and the imposition of any sanctions for non-compliance under Part 4.4 of the Act, including details of the nature of non-compliance and the sanctions imposed. In addition to information required by the Act, the report also includes information on related matters to provide a more useful and comprehensive picture of the Australian aged care system