Aged Care Act 2024
In forceact
Summary
New federal aged care Act in force 1 November 2025 (replaces 1997 Act). Rights-based: Statement of Rights, strengthened Quality Standards (7), RN 24/7 + care minutes targets, SIRS regime, key personnel statutory duties, ACQSC civil penalty + banning powers.
Topics
aged-carequality-standardssirskey-personnel
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