Published 8th August 2022
On 2 August, the Australian Government passed the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022.
The Bill implements nine measures to improve aged care and responds to 17 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
It establishes the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN ACC) funding model, a new Code of Conduct and banning orders, and extends the Serious Incident Response Scheme to all in-home care providers.
It also extends the functions of the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority, which will lead to better price-setting for aged care.
A second piece of aged care legislation, the Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022, was introduced on 27 July and is before the House of Representatives.
Read more at the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care website.
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