Aged Care Assessment Teams
Legislation
This section contains Aged and Community Care Legislation including the Aged Care Act 1997 and Aged Care Principles and links to other relevant websites.
- Aged Care Assessment Team Reassessment Requirements
This document explains the circumstances when a reassessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is, and is not necessary.
- Legislative Changes Relevant To the Aged Care Assessment Program
The Aged Care Amendment Act (2008 Measures No. 2) was passed by Parliament on 4 December 2008. The changes relevent to the operation of the Aged Care Assessment Program are listed.
- Aged Care Act 1997
Index page for the Aged Care Act and related legislation
- Aged Care Act 1997 - Principles
Index page for the Aged Care Act Principles
- Frequently Asked Questions - The Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2008 (Updated June 2009)
These questions and answers have been prepared to assist with the changes to the regulatory framework for aged care detailed in the Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2008.
- Guide to changes to the Regulatory Framework for Aged Care (Please refer to Addendum June 2009)
This Guide has been prepared to assist approved providers to understand the changes to the regulatory framework for aged care detailed in the Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2008 (the Amending Act).
- Guide to changes to the Regulatory Framework for Aged Care - Addendum June 2009
The Addendum (June 2009) contains new information on the legislative changes relevant to Aged Care Assessment Teams.
- New Arrangements for Aged Care
On 4 December 2008, the Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2008 (the Amending Act) was passed by Federal Parliament.
- Reports on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
Downloadable Reports on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997.
- Capacity Toolkit The Capacity Toolkit is a guide to assessing a person's capacity to make legal, medical, financial and personal decisions.
- Reasons for Decision
This page contains information on Giving Reasons for a decision, Legal Requirement to give reasons for decisions and Use of Templates for writing decision letters. These papers were produced by a Senior Legal Advisor to the Department of Health and Ageing.
