8Simplified outline of this Part

8 Simplified outline of this Part

This Part provides for the appointment of the Inspector‑General of Aged Care, sets out the Inspector‑General’s functions and powers, and establishes the Office of the Inspector‑General of Aged Care.

The Inspector‑General may conduct reviews for the purposes of performing certain functions. The Inspector‑General must publish a work plan for each financial year that sets out the reviews to be conducted during each financial year.

The Inspector‑General must conduct 2 reviews of the Commonwealth’s implementation of the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission. Before conducting those reviews, the Inspector‑General must publish 2 reports on the progress made by the Commonwealth towards implementing those recommendations.

The Inspector‑General must publish a report on each review. The Inspector‑General may also publish reports on any other matter relating to the Inspector‑General’s functions.