Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

The bill is currently in the House, but my understanding is that last week the Senate resolved to refer it to a committee for a short inquiry. That means we have to go through that process before it can come here, but the commitment is clear. The election commitment that we made about having 24/7 nursing care in aged care is a really important one. It will be funded in the budget, and it is due to commence on 1 July 2023, which means there is enough time to ensure that it's dealt with through the bill that's currently before the House, on its way to a Senate committee, and then in here for debate.