Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

The problem with that answer is that the question has come up as part of this debate. It also came up quite strongly during the committee inquiry because people are aware that that is what has been provided for in the principles. The deep concern for a lot of the providers—and, I must admit, for the Greens—is that there is a very strong punitive and compliance approach being taken by this government. We can understand why and, as I have stated before, we understand the need for government regulation. However, once again we are seeing legislation through regulation—in this case, the principles. These issues were raised during the debate. There are serious concerns about the issues around missing residents, the implication that sanctions would be applied and, further, how those sanctions would be applied.