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Chapter 2 – Entry to the Commonwealth aged care system
This chapter explains how an older person accesses the aged care system and how the department and assessors make decisions about access.Chapter 7 – Information management
This chapter explains the rules for handling information in the aged care system, including authorisations to use or disclose information. It also explains requirements for record-keeping and reporting, and whistleblower protections under the Act.Guide to Aged Care Law
The Aged Care Act 2024 is the main law that covers government-funded aged care. It sets out the legal requirements for accessing aged care, who can provide services and how, funding, and regulation.Chapter 5 – Governance of the aged care system
Chapter 5 outlines who governs the aged care system, including the System Governor, Commissioner, Complaints Commissioner and Advisory Council, and explains their roles under the Aged Care Act 2024.
Chapter 3 – Registered providers, aged care workers and aged care digital platform operators
Chapter 3 explains the process for an organisation to become a registered provider under the Aged Care Act 2024. It also sets out the obligations for providers and people working in aged care.Chapter 8 – Miscellaneous
This chapter contains miscellaneous topics that mostly support the administrative functioning of the Aged Care Act 2024 and the aged care system. It also explains the process for reviewing decisions under the Act.Chapter 6 – Regulatory mechanisms
The regulatory framework for the aged care system is supported by the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014. The Aged Care Act 2024 adds extra regulatory powers to create a stronger aged care system.Chapter 4 – Funding aged care services
This chapter explains how funding for services works under the Aged Care Act 2024. Aged care services are funded through government subsidies, grants and means-tested contributions from older people.Chapter 1 – Introduction
This chapter explains the purpose of the Aged Care Act 2024 and the main ideas and terms used in the Act. This includes the Statement of Rights for older people.Glossary
The strategy aims to use inclusive and respectful language and nationally accepted definitions - noting that on occasion there may be different definitions for some of the included terms in the strategy.