Comply with Aged Care Quality Standards (Aged Care Act 2024)
From 1 November 2025, providers must comply with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
Who must comply
Approved aged care providers (residential, home, flexible).
What triggers it
Operating an aged care service.
When due
Ongoing from 1 November 2025.
Evidence required
Quality system documentation, audits, training, SIRS reports, RN 24/7 rosters.
Max penalty
Civil penalties, sanctions, registration revocation
Effective from
1 November 2025
Summary
The new Aged Care Act 2024, in force from 1 November 2025, embeds a rights-based Statement of Rights and strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (7 standards). Providers must comply on commencement; the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has expanded compliance powers including civil penalties, registered nurse 24/7 in residential aged care, and serious incident response scheme (SIRS) obligations.
Enforced by
Source legislation
Industries
Topics
Source: https://agedcarequality.gov.au. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.