Good Morning Team,
A new code of conduct for all approved providers of aged care commenced yesterday 1st December 2022.
- The Code sets out eight behaviour statements that approved providers, aged care workers and governing persons are expected to comply with.
- Approved providers have responsibilities under the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Aged Care Act) to comply with the Code and take reasonable steps to ensure that aged care workers and governing persons comply with the Code.
- The Code complements other regulation including provider responsibilities in relation to the Aged Care Quality Standards (Quality Standards), Charter of Aged Care Rights (the Charter), Quality of Care Principles and the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS).
Please ensure you read and review the attached fact sheet:
Code of conduct for aged care workers fact sheet