The three level pricing for aged care beds due to commence next July have been abandoned by the new government. Simplifying the process, they state operators will only need to apply to the Aged Care Pricing Commission to charge RADs refundable accommodation deposits (or bonds) - over $550,000. New guidelines are being developed but are not yet released.
ACSA CEO John Kelly AM has provided a further 14 options for reducing red tape in aged care administration as part of the National Commission of Audit.
ATO plans to charge GST on manufactured home parks scrapped
A concerted effort by the Residents Association of manufactured home parks has headed off the ATO which had planned to impose GST in mobile homes. This would have added 10% to the cost of the purchase of a home