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Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Victorian overhaul of retirement villages laws – what you need to know

The Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024 (Vic) heralds a transformative era for the retirement living sector in Victoria, marking the first comprehensive overhaul of the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (Vic) in over two decades.
December 19, 2024
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

The new Aged Care Bill has finally arrived

After much consultation and delay the new Bill has been introduced to Parliament . At first glance it appears there are a number of important concessions for providers in the draft.
September 12, 2024
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

New capital growth rate figures: Updating the ARCF in your NSW Retirement Village Disclosure Statement

Calculations of the Average Resident Comparison Figure need to be updated to include the latest average annual growth percentage in property value, as applicable to each village.
August 6, 2024
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Update for aged care providers on offering additional services

Most residential aged care providers offer some form of additional services, whether individually or on a packaged basis.
June 24, 2024
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Quality Care Advisory Bodies and Consumer Advisory Bodies – an update for aged care providers

As providers know, from 1 December 2023, existing aged care approved providers were required to establish a Quality Care Advisory Body and a Consumer Advisory Body.
June 19, 2024
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Changes to the NDIS Code of Conduct and new price differentiation guidelines

The National Disability Insurance Scheme Code of Conduct now includes rules about Price Differentiation. In this article we recap the changes and provide practical tips for NDIS providers to ensure compliance.
June 18, 2024
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

New Aged Care Act - Updated timeframe for consultation and TG transition services

On 14 December 2023, the Commonwealth Government released the Exposure Draft of the Aged Care Bill 2023 (New Act) and commenced a consultation process.
February 16, 2024
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Thomson Geer Aged Care Compliance Solutions – template documents for providers

The regulatory landscape for aged care in Australia is rapidly changing, with a large number of legislative changes due to commence on December 1, 2023. Our Health and Aged Care team have created a collection of template documents to assist providers stay ahead of the compliance curve.
November 17, 2023
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Voluntary Assisted Dying commences 28 November 2023 in New South Wales – update and resources for aged care providers

On 28 November 2023, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 (NSW) (VAD Act) will commence in New South Wales.
September 26, 2023
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Time to update NSW retirement village disclosure statements: Capital Growth Rate for Average Resident Comparison Figure Calculations

Village operators in NSW have been required to include the Average Resident Comparison Figure (ARCF) in all disclosure statements issued to prospective retirement village residents since 1 March 2018.
August 3, 2023
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Use of surveillance equipment in aged care services

Lawyers are increasingly being called upon to assist providers navigate the challenging issue and risks associated with the installation of surveillance equipment in aged care services.
July 25, 2023
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Quality Care Advisory Body and Consumer Advisory Body – Latest updates

Existing aged care approved providers are required to establish a Quality Care Advisory Body and a Consumer Advisory Body by 1 December 2023. In this article we explore the matters approved providers should take into account when setting up these bodies.
April 21, 2023
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Exemptions from the 24/7 RN requirement in residential aged care

From 1 July 2023 residential aged care facilities are required to have at least one registered nurse (RN) on site and on duty at all times. Given current staff shortages and financial pressure on providers, the prospect of this milestone being achieved across the industry seems highly unlikely.
April 18, 2023
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Thomson Geer Aged Care Insight Report – an aged care legislation subscription service

Thomson Geer has developed and provided an aged care legislation subscription service for the past few years.
October 24, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

COVID-19 Update: Further extensions and a new addition to Ministerial Exemptions under the NSW Retirement Villages Act

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation in New South Wales has made six orders granting regulatory exemptions with respect to Retirement Villages.
October 16, 2021
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Updates to the Queensland COVID-19 Residential Aged Care Direction and Industry Code for visiting in aged care

The Queensland Government has released changes to visiting requirements at aged care facilities under Residential Aged Care Direction (No.12) (the Direction) that came into effect on January 15.
January 24, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Concept Design Paper sets the scene for developing a new aged care regulatory framework

The first steps towards implementing the new aged care regulatory framework have been taken with the Federal Government releasing a Concept Paper
February 10, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Uncertainty over future of Aged Care Reform Bill No. 2

New laws aimed at delivering the second stage of aged care reform in response to the Aged Care Royal Commission’s final report have passed the Senate, but failed to pass the House of Representatives before the end of Parliamentary Sittings, leaving the future of the bill uncertain.
April 8, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Proposed changes to timeframes for exit payments in Queensland retirement villages

The final report of the Independent review of timeframes for exit payments in Queensland retirement villages (the Review) has been released, along with the Queensland Government’s response.
April 14, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

COVID-19 vaccinations – Update to reporting requirements for aged care approved providers

Approved providers have mandatory weekly reporting obligations regarding numerous COVID-19 vaccination metrics for care recipients and staff.
May 3, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Affordable retirement living – catering for affordable housing for older women at risk of homelessness

A recent paper by the Property Council of Australia’s Retirement Living Council highlights the housing affordability crisis facing older women in society and explores the role of the retirement living sector in providing secure long term accommodation for older women who could be at risk of homelessness.
June 28, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Time to update NSW retirement village disclosure statements: Capital Growth Rate for Average Resident Comparison Figure Calculations

Village operators in NSW have been required to include the Average Resident Comparison Figure (ARCF) in all disclosure statements issued to prospective retirement village residents since 1 March 2018.
August 3, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

New aged care bills before federal parliament

The Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021 (No. 2 Bill) lapsed before the Federal election.
July 29, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Royal Commission Response Bill passed by Commonwealth Parliament to deliver aged care reforms

The Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 (Bill) was passed by the Commonwealth Parliament on 2 August and received Royal Assent on 5 August 2022.
August 12, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

New key personnel requirements for aged care providers commencing 1 December 2022

With new laws in response to recommendations by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety now passed by the Commonwealth Parliament, new governance arrangements for aged care providers have been introduced.
August 17, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Clarity on Asset Management Plans and retirement village budgets

Who pays the costs associated with preparing an Asset Management Plan (Plan) for retirement villages in New South Wales has been clarified by two recent decisions in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
September 9, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Retirement village operators required to provide information to NSW Fair Trading by 30 September 2022

On 1 September 2022, the Retirement Villages Amendment (Operators Obligations) Regulation 2022 came into force in New South Wales to enable the collection and publication of information regarding retirement villages.
September 8, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Important update for approved providers on additional services

With the introduction of AN-ACC on 1 October 2022 the Quality of Care Principles have been amended.
October 5, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

National suite of substitute decision-making policies for aged care providers

The laws relating to substitute decision-making and how they apply in the aged care environment are increasingly complex. They also differ from state to state.
September 12, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Thomson Geer Aged Care Insight Report – An aged care legislation subscription service

Thomson Geer has developed an aged care legislation service which is now available to residential and home care providers.
October 17, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

New resources for residential and home care providers – Suitability assessment forms, policy and webinar relevant to Key Personnel requirements

All aged care providers will now be aware, new arrangements for key personnel commence on 1 December 2022.
November 15, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Aged care reform overview November 2022

Key changes resulting from the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Act 2022 are due to commence on 1 December 2022 and the Aged Care (Implementing Care Reform) Act 2022 received the Royal Assent on 9 November 2022.
November 18, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Updated aged care reform overview

Following our post on 18 November, key changes resulting from the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Act 2022 commenced on 1 December 2022.
December 2, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Resources for aged care providers with voluntary assisted dying laws due to commence in Queensland

On 1 January 2023, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 (Qld) will take effect in Queensland.
December 12, 2022
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Thomson Geer Aged Care Insight Report

Thomson Geer’s latest Aged Care Insight Report will soon be available to subscribers of our aged care legislation service.
February 4, 2023
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