A new Aged Care Act for the rights of older people

This plain language fact sheet provides a summary of what rights older people have when accessing aged care services.

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A new Aged Care Act for the rights of older people

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The new Aged Care Act will start from 1 November 2025. It will be the main law that sets out how the aged care system operates. This plain language fact sheet available in 22 languages, gives a summary of what rights older people have when accessing aged care services.

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