Disclaimer
The Aged Care Act 2024 (the Act) governs the delivery of Australian Government-funded aged care services. The information in this Guide is intended to help people understand the laws around the funded aged care system.
This Guide is a summary of multiple legal documents in accessible, simple language, so it doesn’t contain every detail of the law. It is not legal or professional advice on interpretation of the legislation or how it applies in individual circumstances.
Providers are responsible for complying with all relevant legislation when delivering funded aged care services. In addition to legislation referred to in this Guide, other Australian Government portfolios and state and territory jurisdictions may have separate legislation relevant to providers’ operations as a registered provider. It is the provider’s responsibility to understand and meet their obligations as they relate to all applicable legislation.
Providers should consider getting their own legal or professional advice relevant to their circumstances, especially in relation to requirements and obligations for delivering funded aged care services that may be new or different under the new Act and related rules.
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) will review and update the information in this Guide as needed. The most up-to-date version of the Guide will be published on the department's website.
The department does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of information in the Guide. The department also does not accept liability for any loss or damage resulting from reliance on the Guide or the information it contains.
There are many other resources to help people understand the new Act and how it applies to them. Please check the following websites for more information: