Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (45 of 2025)

Schedule 1   Amendment of the Aged Care Act 2024

Part 1   Amendments commencing immediately after the commencement of the Aged Care Act 2024

Aged Care Act 2024

24   At the end of section 15

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Periodic reviews of operation of Aged Care Quality Standards

(4) The System Governor must cause periodic reviews to be conducted of the operation of the Aged Care Quality Standards.

(5) The first review must be completed before the end of the period of 5 years starting on the day this Act commences.

(6) Each later review must be completed before the end of each subsequent 5 year period.

(7) The System Governor must give the Minister a written report of each review as soon as practicable after the review is completed.

(8) The System Governor must cause a copy of the report of each review to be published on the Department's website as soon as practicable after the Minister receives the report.