The Aged Care Act 2024 introduces new Statutory Duties, shifting governance of client risk and safety from a policy expectation to a legally enforceable obligation. This article sets out what boards and executives need to know to implement these Statutory Duties ahead of November 2025.
It explains the two core duties, the duty of registered providers under Section 179 and the duty of responsible persons under Section 180, and what each requires in practice, including risk management, incident systems, and up-to-date governance knowledge. It covers penalties for non-compliance, up to 500 penalty units for responsible persons and 4,800 penalty units for registered providers, along with enforcement powers available to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
Nine priorities are set out for boards, covering briefings, gap analysis, governance registers, risk assessments, role clarity, training, insurance review, incident systems and culture.
Written for governing bodies, executives and compliance teams preparing for the Aged Care Act, this resource translates new Statutory Duties into clear governance action for boards.
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