Jan McLucas (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers) Share this | Hansard source

On behalf of the government, I can indicate that the government recognises that these amendments allow for additional representation of primary health care providers and managers of general practice on the commission’s board. With respect to the last amendment, we accept that this clarifies, particularly for consumers, the obligations of health providers around informed consent. I also want to indicate that these amendments address issues that were raised by the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee. I commend the amendments to the chamber.