Submissions

Submissions made by the ACA to Select Committees, Government Agencies
and other bodies, that relate to issues affecting the aged residential care sector.

February 2024

Submission to the [Draft] Commission 111 Contact Amended Code 2023 | Commerce Commission

This is the ACA’s submission to the Commerce Commission on the draft amended 111 Contact Code. ACA recommends that the aged residential care sector is excluded from the 111 Contact Code.

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February 2023

Submission to Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission on the Review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law: Preliminary Issues Paper

This is the NZACA’s recommendations for the law should respond when an adult’s decision-making is affected, especially as it relates to the ARC sector.

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December 2022

Submission to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee on the Business Payment Practices Bill

This is the NZACA view on the Government’s attempt to hold large entities to account for their business practices.

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November 2022

Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment on the Future of the Skilled Migrant Category.

This is the NZACA view on MBIE’s proposed changes to the immigration Skilled Migrant Category.

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May 2022

Submission to the Education and Workforce Committee on the Fair Pay Agreements Bill

This is the NZACA’s response to the Government’s Education and Workforce Committee on the Fair Pay Agreements Bill.

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March 2022

Submission to the Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand on the draft Code of Expectations.

NZACA’s feedback on the draft health and disability code of expectations for engaging with consumers/whanau.

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December 2021

Submission to the Productivity Commission’s paper “Immigration – Fit for the future: preliminary findings and recommendations”

This paper is the NZACA’s response to the Productivity Commission’s preliminary findings and recommendations in its inquiry in to New Zealand’s immigration settings.

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November 2021

Submission to TAS on the 2022/2023 ARRC and ARHSS agreements

This paper highlights the key issues the NZACA would like to see addressed as we enter the upcoming negotiation process with District Health Boards (DHBs) and the Ministry of Health (MOH).

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October 2021

Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Issues paper on Immigration, Productivity and Wellbeing

NZACA’s response to the Issues paper from the Productivity Commission on Immigration, Productivity and Wellbeing.

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March 2021

Submission to the Commission for Financial Capability’s (CFFC) White Paper on the Retirement Villages’ Legislative Framework: Assessment and Options for Change 2020

NZACA’s response to the White Paper from the CFFC on the Retirement Villages’ Legislative Framework.

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February 2021

Submission on the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE).

NZACA’s submission on the Health, Community and Social Services Workforce Development Council (WDC) Order in Council proposals.

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January 2021

Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the Health and Disability Services Standard review.

Comments and recommended changes submitted by the NZACA on the draft Standards.

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November 2020

Submission to TAS on the 2021/2022 ARRC and ARHSS agreements.

This paper highlights the key issues the NZACA would like to see addressed as we enter the upcoming negotiation process with District Health Boards (DHBs) and the Ministry of Health (MOH).

 

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October 2020

Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the 2020 Minimum Wage Review.

Comments on 2021 indicative minimum wage increase.

 

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March 2020

Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

A new approach to employer-assisted work visas and regional workforce planning

 

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February 2020

Retirement Villages Association (RVA) and New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA)

Comments on the FENZ funding review paper

 

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