95ASimplified outline of this Part

95A Simplified outline of this Part

This Part sets out how the Commissioner may deal with reportable incidents notified by an approved provider or a service provider of a Commonwealth‑funded aged care service.

The action that the Commissioner may take in relation to a reportable incident notified by an approved provider or such a service provider includes:

(a) requiring the provider to give further information that the Commissioner requires to deal with the incident; and

(b) requiring the provider to give a final report about the incident; and

(c) referring the incident to police or persons or bodies with responsibilities in relation to the incident; and

(d) requiring or requesting the provider to undertake remedial action in relation to the incident; and

(e) requiring an investigation of the incident to be carried out.

The Commissioner may also carry out an inquiry in relation to certain matters, including a reportable incident for an approved provider.