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Directors may face prison under the new Aged Care Bill

Directors may face prison under the new Aged Care Bill

If the exposure draft bill of the new Aged Care Act becomes law, directors and other “responsible person(s)” could face serious criminal penalties, including up to 5 years in prison and large fines. Find out when you as a responsible person might face prison and the steps you can take now and in the future to protect against that risk.

Aged Care Reforms Guide

Aged Care Reforms Guide

Aged care providers must quickly adapt to the reforms or they may not survive. This guide will help your organisation confirm what they need to do today and in the years to come to ensure ongoing compliance and future success.

Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 5): Home Care

Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 5): Home Care

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the fifth of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 4): Palliative Care

Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 4): Palliative Care

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the fourth of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 3): Use of Restrictive Practices

Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 3): Use of Restrictive Practices

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the third of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 2): Dementia Care

Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 2): Dementia Care

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the second of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report Mini-Series (No.1): Food and Nutrition

Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report Mini-Series (No.1): Food and Nutrition

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was released 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the first of a series of articles Kinny Legal will release in the coming weeks to examine what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

Free Guideline: Dignity of Risk in Aged Care

Free Guideline: Dignity of Risk in Aged Care

Respecting a consumer’s dignity of risk is a key concept in Standard 1 of the Aged Care Quality Standards. Meeting this requirement is not as simple as blindly letting the consumer take whatever risks they want. Aged care providers must take certain precautions to ensure the request is well informed and properly understood. Aged care providers also have several other obligations including to provide a safe environment and meet the duty of care owed to the consumer, staff and others, which must be balanced against any requested by a consumer. This guideline is designed to help aged care providers get the balance right and avoid unintended breaches.