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Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Act 2026
Act No. 98 of 2026 · Assented 26 October 2026
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In brief
Creates an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner within the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission from 1 July 2027, and changes Aged Care Act rules on subsidy payments, means assessments, fees and provider notification duties.
Who's affected
- Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Registered aged care providers
- People paying aged care contributions or fees
- The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
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