The Aged Care Voluntary Industry Code of Conduct has now been launched. The Preamble states that the Code is designed to establish an aspirational framework that supports good governance and innovative, high-quality care and engagement through which: providers of aged...
The Western Australian Planning Commission (“WAPC”) has released a position statement on residential accommodation for ageing persons (“Position Statement”). Click here to read the statement. According to the Position Statement: ‘It seeks to remove planning process...
It amends the Aged Care Act 1997 to introduce an additional, discretionary procedure for classification of recipients of residential aged care and some kinds of flexible care, using a new assessment tool – the Australian National Aged Care Classification tool. ...
This legislation begins the transition from payment of subsidies in advance, to payment in arrears. The Bill was first introduced in February 2020, with phase 1 implementation scheduled for 1 June 2020; however, due to the effect of COVID-19, it was placed on hold....
On 20 November 2020, the Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes During Covid-19 (the Industry Code) was updated to recognise the different levels of risk faced by providers and residents across Australia. The revised Code now includes a tiered approach...
The question of who can sign and how they can validly sign depends on the document, and the identity of the parties. In the modern age (particularly in light of COVID-19), electronic signing has a growing role to play. A temporary legislative response enabling...
New Interim Code The Interim Code of Practice for Retirement Villages (No. 2) 2020 commenced on 1 October 2020. It is found in a schedule to the Fair Trading (Retirement Villages Interim Code) Regulations (No. 2) 2020 (WA). The new Interim Code will apply for 6...
In any event, it is important for providers to have an understanding of the Commission’s powers and how to respond to a finding of non-compliance. The Commission takes what it describes as a proportionate and risk-based approach to monitoring the quality of care and...
Our team has reviewed the report and make the following comments for Aged Care Providers. The six recommendations The Report makes six recommendations and the Australian Government has already announced that it will accept all recommendations. The recommendations are:...
JobKeeper and JobSeeker changes The JobKeeper and JobSeeker Coronavirus Supplement have been extended until 28 March 2021 and 31 December 2020, respectively. The Government has stated that this extension recognises that economic recovery remains significantly affected...