Key personnel obligations under Aged Care Act 2024
Aged care key personnel — board + senior — owe statutory duties + face personal sanctions.
Who must comply
Key personnel of approved aged care providers (board, senior management).
What triggers it
Holding key personnel role.
When due
Continuous.
Evidence required
Fit + proper attestation; banning order register checks at appointment; documented oversight.
Max penalty
Banning orders + civil penalties for breach of key personnel duties
Who must comply with this? The applicability test by industry, business structure and size.
Summary
Aged Care Act 2024 sets key personnel obligations (analog to directors' duties) — duty to ensure compliance with the Statement of Rights + Quality Standards, fit + proper person test, banning order regime against individuals.
Enforced by
Source legislation
Industries
Topics
Related
- CWLTHComply with Aged Care Quality Standards (Aged Care Act 2024)From 1 November 2025, providers must comply with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
- CWLTHComply with Serious Incident Response Scheme (aged care)Registered aged care providers must maintain an incident management system and notify Priority 1 reportable incidents within 24 hours and Priority 2 within 30 days.
- CWLTHRegistered nurse on duty 24/7 in residential aged careResidential aged care providers must have a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day.
- CWLTHComply with Aged Care Code of ConductAll providers + workers must comply with the federal Aged Care Code of Conduct.
- CWLTHAN-ACC funding classification compliance (residential)Residential aged care funding driven by AN-ACC classification of each resident.
- CWLTHComply with restrictive practices rules + behaviour support plansUse of restrictive practices in aged care must be a last resort and meet strict conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must comply with Key personnel obligations under Aged Care Act 2024?
- Key personnel of approved aged care providers (board, senior management).
- What triggers Key personnel obligations under Aged Care Act 2024?
- Holding key personnel role.
- When is Key personnel obligations under Aged Care Act 2024 due?
- Continuous.
- What is the maximum penalty for Key personnel obligations under Aged Care Act 2024?
- Banning orders + civil penalties for breach of key personnel duties
- What evidence is required for Key personnel obligations under Aged Care Act 2024?
- Fit + proper attestation; banning order register checks at appointment; documented oversight.
Source: https://agedcarequality.gov.au/providers. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.