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findings:

    (a)     whether the Minister should make a declaration under section 10FI in respect of the approved hostel; and

    (b)     whether the Minister should make a determination under section 10DAA and for how long the determination should remain in force; and

    (c)     whether the Panel's report should be released to the approved operator, the hostel staff and the hostel residents.

"(6) A reference in this section to a 'Territory' is a reference to the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory.

Powers

"10FF. Subject to this Part, a Hostel Standards Review Panel has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of its functions.

Performance of a Hostel Standards Review Panel's functions

"10FG. In performing its functions, a Hostel Standards Review Panel:

   (a)     must act with as little formality as possible; and

      (b)     must act as quickly as is appropriate given the requirements of this Part and the need to properly consider a matter before it; and

   (c)     is not bound by the rules of evidence; and

      (d)     may inform itself on anything relevant to the matter before it in any way it thinks fit; and

      (e)     may receive information or submissions orally or by written statements; and

     (f) may, in respect of a matter before it, consult such persons as it thinks fit.

Minister may make Orders

"10FH. The Minister may make Orders providing for the following matters:

    (a)     the notice requirements to be complied with before the Minister makes a declaration under section 10FI;

    (b)     the procedures to be followed before a Hostel Standards Review Panel conducts a review under section 10FE;

    (c)     the procedures to be followed by the Panel in conducting the review;

    (d)     the appointment, terms and conditions of appointment, resignation and termination of appointment of Panel members;

  (e)     the duties associated with holding office as a Panel member;

    (f)      any other matter relating to the establishment or the operation of a Panel in relation to which it is necessary or convenient to make an Order under this section.

"Division 6—Failure to meet care service standards in the provision of care services

Declaration of failure to meet standards

  "10FI.(1) If:

    (a)     an approved operator is receiving a grant of financial assistance under this Part in respect of the provision of care services in a hostel; and

    (b)     the operator is not meeting the care service standards in respect of the provision of the services as required by the General Conditions;

the Minister may make a declaration stating that the operator is not meeting the standards in respect of the provision of the services in the hostel and, consequently, is in breach of the General Conditions.

"(2) The