Preparing for the new Aged Care Act
Work is under way to draft the strengthened Quality Standards into the new Aged Care Act as 'Rules' via subordinate legislation. A revised version of the strengthened Quality Standards has been published to update some of the wording to ensure the strengthened Quality Standards are consistent with language in the legislation. This does not affect the overarching expectations of the strengthened Quality Standards. More information on these changes is included in the supporting consultation document for Release 3 of the Rules under the new Aged Care Act.
Each strengthened Quality Standard has an outcome statement. The outcome statements will be included in the subordinate legislation under the new Act (also called the Rules).
The new Aged Care Act will be supported by the new aged care regulatory model. This model will require all providers to be registered into a registration category depending on the services they deliver.
Providers will need to meet obligations associated with their registration category. These obligations will help providers to deliver safe, quality and accessible care for older people.
Read the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards to:
- understand expectations of the strengthened Quality Standards
- prepare for the change.
Provider and worker support and guidance
We are working with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC), the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and the aged care sector to prepare and manage the implementation of the strengthened Quality Standards.
The ACQSC has published guidance resources to help aged care providers and workers prepare for the strengthened Quality Standards.
We’re also supporting the ACQSC’s development of guidance material to help providers understand:
- their responsibilities
- how to conform to the strengthened Quality Standards.
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Contact
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)