❓ Question regarding the impact of the federal government's removal of payroll tax concessions on private nursing homes and aged care in WA, and whether the state government has made representations to federal counterparts. The answer outlines concerns about financial margins and indicates monitoring of approved places, but no formal representations were made.
AnsweredQoN 3051Legislative Assembly
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(1) Can the Minister advise what the implications are for private nursing homes and aged care in Western Australia by the removal of the federal government of the longstanding payroll tax concessions? (2) Have you made representations to your federal counterparts on the adverse impact this will have in this State, and if not, why not?
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Answered
18 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
33 days
(1) For-profit residential aged care providers have indicated their concern that financial margins will drop and that cash flow, skills retention and wages will be constrained.
The Department of Health will monitor the uptake of Commonwealth approved places by both for-profit and not-for-profit residential aged care providers. The growth of approved places is important to ensure public hospitals maintain the ability to discharge patients awaiting aged care services in a timely manner.
(2) The WA government has not made formal representations to federal counterparts on the removal of the payroll tax as this is a Commonwealth decision related to the Commonwealth regulated and funded residential aged care sector.
A related issue of long stay older patients in public hospitals has been included on the agenda of previous Australian Health Ministers Council meetings.
The Department of Health will monitor the uptake of Commonwealth approved places by both for-profit and not-for-profit residential aged care providers. The growth of approved places is important to ensure public hospitals maintain the ability to discharge patients awaiting aged care services in a timely manner.
(2) The WA government has not made formal representations to federal counterparts on the removal of the payroll tax as this is a Commonwealth decision related to the Commonwealth regulated and funded residential aged care sector.
A related issue of long stay older patients in public hospitals has been included on the agenda of previous Australian Health Ministers Council meetings.
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