I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

Today I am delighted to introduce the Aged Care (Bond Security) Amendment Bill 2013, which contributes to this government's commitment to aged care, a commitment described in the Living Longer Living Better aged care reform package that provides a 10-year plan for building a new aged care system, a system for a 21st century Australia.

This bill amends the existing Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006 to:

I commend the bill to the House.

Debate adjourned.