COVID-19 Regulatory Changes
Residential Aged Care
Last Updated: Jan 05, 2021
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CompliSpace has put together the following matrix of legislative and regulatory changes, best practice resources, and advice from regulators and government departments to ensure that your organisation has the most up-to-date information regarding your obligations regarding the prevention and management of COVID-19 outbreaks.
COVID-19 advice and obligations are changing almost weekly at the moment, so it is not always possible for your organisation to have all its policies and procedures reflect new advice in a timely way. This resource will ensure that you are aware of changing advice and obligations as they happen, while we continue to work with you on maintaining and updating policies, procedures and practice.
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Importantly, this Page relates to COVID-19 legislative and regulatory updates only. It does not replace the quarterly Aged Care Law Monitor publication that encompasses legislative and regulatory updates in other subject areas.
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The following legend is used to assist your organisation in prioritising its response to COVID-19 advice and obligations:
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Indicates a change/addition that is new to this Landing Page (removed after a change has been in place for 2 weeks) |
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Indicates that the associated CompliCare content has been updated to reflect the change/addition. |
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Requires action as soon as possible - The date of effect has already commenced or is about to commence; and- Non-compliance could be a breach of legal obligations; or - Non-compliance could be harmful to persons within your organisation |
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Requires action, but not immediately - The date of effect is not imminent - The recommendation is only a guideline/ not mandatory |
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No action is required due to the nature of the advice/guideline. Your organisation should still be aware of this requirement. |
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Unannounced Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission visits returning in June |
National |
Effective from 27 June 2020 |
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The Quality and Safety Commissioner, Janet Anderson PSM, has declared that assessors have recommenced site visits as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease. |
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All RACFs will have a Service Compliance Rating in the ‘Find a Provider’ section of the My Aged Care website. |
National |
Effective from 1 July 2020 |
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The rating is provided by the ACQSC and will reflect a service’s current compliance position (i.e. whether a service has a sanction or non-compliance notice and the outcome of the most recent performance assessment by the Commission against the ACQS). |
Service Compliance Ratings: Information for residential aged care service providers |
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Short-notice site visits to continue throughout COVID |
National |
Announced 18 May 2020 |
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The Commission continues to conduct site visits as part of our risk-based regulatory response to COVID-19. In general, these visits are undertaken at short notice (ie. providing less than 24 hours’ notice to the approved provider), noting that the Commission may also undertake unannounced visits at any time. Recently, visits have been related to Infection Control Preparedness. |
Aged Care Quality Bulletin #18 May 22 2020 Refer to Infection Prevention and Control on this Page for more resources |
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Overview of Requirement |
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Digital Image Prescriptions |
National |
Announced 29 May 2020 |
Consumer/ Resident Care > Clinical Care > Medication Management > Medication Selection and Prescribing |
During the COVID-19 pandemic, all states and territories have enabled/broadened the scope of permitted image-based prescriptions. Review the arrangements in your state/territory to ensure your facility can make the most out of digital prescriptions. |
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NOW REVOKED
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A registered pharmacist can sell or supply a specified substitute medicine, contrary to the instructions on the prescription, during a “serious medicine shortage” |
VIC |
Effective from 1 August 2020 to 31 December 2020 (dates inclusive) unless earlier revoked |
Consumer/ Resident Care > Clinical Care > Medication Management > Medication Selection and Prescribing |
This currently applies to Metformin (modified release) 500mg tablets. Permissible substitutes include: · Metformin immediate-release 500 mg tablets ·Metformin modified release 1000 mg tablets Providers should make note of the emergency prescribing powers now available to pharmacists and consult the link in the Resources for more details. |
Public Health Emergency Order under Section 22D (PHEO #7) (Vic) |
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NOW CEASED: Temporary allowance for Schedule 8 medicines to be prescribed without a Schedule 8 permit for non drug-dependent persons
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VIC |
Ceased midnight 27 September 2020 |
Consumer/ Resident Care > Clinical Care > Medication Management > Medication Selection and Prescribing |
The earlier public health order (No. 3) was amended to remove the 30-day prescribing limit for special Schedule 8 poisons. |
Public Health Emergency Order under Section 22D (PHEO #6) (ViC) |
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Updated COVID-19 Emergency Leave Provisions |
National |
Available from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 |
Financial Governance > Financial Governance Procedures |
Declaration of COVID-19 pandemic as an “emergency situation” – period extended.
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Department of Health Media Release - Leave extended for aged care residents during COVID-19 Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for permanent aged care residents – emergency leave
ACE Articles: Emergency Leave Entitlements for Aged Care Residents – Update New Emergency Leave Entitlements for Aged Care Residents: What This Means for Providers Coronavirus Visitor Control in Aged Care: Check Your Readiness |
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Updated advice for understanding the use of restrictive practices and managing behaviours in a time of pandemic |
National |
24 August 2020 |
Consumer Care > Consumer Safety and Behaviour |
The fact sheet is produced by Dementia Australia and provides tips to support a person living with dementia where behaviour may be affecting their care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACQSC resource for outbreak management planning in aged care recommends providers have a clinical governance framework in place to minimise the use of restraints, including during an outbreak (see ‘Isolating and Cohorting of Residents, pp 21-24). |
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Latest research relating to the management of psychological and emotional health and wellbeing |
National |
28 July 2020 |
Consumer Care > Consumer Dignity and Choice > Consumer Emotional Support |
palliAGED care has collated the most recent research into best practice in the psychosocial care of older persons. |
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RACFs can refer residents to a free telehealth counselling and support service available during COVID-19 |
National |
Available from June 2020 |
Consumer Care > Consumer Dignity and Choice > Consumer Emotional Support Policy |
Swinburne Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults is providing free services during COVID-19 for aged care residents, and family members, friends or staff caring for aged care residents. Counsellors are provisionally registered psychologists, social work interns, and counselling postgraduates, who are supervised by experienced practitioners. |
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Consumers requiring COVID-19 isolation can be temporarily moved to a different location to comply with Public Health Orders |
National |
14 May 2020 |
Consumer Care > Ongoing Assessment and Planning with Consumers > Security of Tenure |
If there is no space within the home that is suitable for isolation, the resident is required to travel directly to a suitable place to stay until they are medically cleared.
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Temporary relocation of residents in emergency situations |
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Department of Health resources for the transfer of residents to and from hospital during the WA COVID-19 pandemic |
WA |
22 December |
Consumer Care |
The resource includes checklists to guide and support the decision to transfer residents to and from hospitals during COVID-19. |
COVID-19 Guidelines for Western Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: Resident transfer to and from hospital |
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NOW REVOKED
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Temporary changes to Advance Care Directives/ Power of Attorney requirements |
QLD |
Expires 31st December 2020 |
Consumer Care > Advance Care Planning |
Temporary modifications have been made to the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 (Qld), which allows: |
End of life documents during COVID-19, Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Documents and Oaths) Regulation 2020 |
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Temporary changes to Advance Care Directives/ Power of Attorney requirements |
National |
Announced 24 August 2020 |
Consumer Care > Consumer Safety and Behaviour > |
Temporary modifications have been made to the following acts: |
COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Electronic Signing and Witnessing) Regulations 2020
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COVID-19 restrictions on certain medical services to be eased |
VIC |
Announced 27 September 2020 |
Services and Supports > External Services and Consumer Referral |
Dental clinics can recommence non-urgent services with a COVIDSafe Plan in place. All AHPRA registered health workers – and in addition, social work, speech pathology, dietetics, audiology, exercise physiology, orthotists, prosthetists – may provide some face to face services. Elective surgery is resuming in stages, in line with the Victorian Government’s roadmap for reopening. |
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Advice for maintaining communication when a resident tests positive for COVID-19 |
VIC |
Announced 24 August 2020 |
Consumer Care > Consumer Dignity and Choice > Communicating with Consumers |
Advice can also apply to other facilities nationally. It includes advice on how RACF can prepare their communication systems in case they experience a COVID-19 outbreak. |
Department of Health, Advice for aged care facilities and staff in Victoria |
This section contains the latest Aged Care restrictions, under each state/territory’s Public Health Order/Direction for Residential Aged Care Facilities.
Changes will affect the ‘Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes During COVID-19’ policy, contained in the Work Safe Policies in the Work Health and Safety module.
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Recently Updated |
National |
20 November 2020 |
*Note that some states have guidelines and restrictions that are applicable in certain circumstances and override guidelines in the Industry Code. |
Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19 |
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Recently Updated
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NSW |
15 December 2020 |
No 4 Order includes the following amendments: |
NSW Public Health Order and Restrictions
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NSW |
30 December 2020 till at last 6 January 2021 |
RACFs must follow NSW Health advice to residential aged care facilities, in addition to the Public Health Order (No 4).
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Advice to residential aged care facilities
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Recently Updated
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VIC |
11:59pm, 3 January 2021 |
The Department of Health and Human Services has released a summary of the current directions and precautions that all RACFs are advised to follow. |
Directions - Care facilities (No 19) |
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Recently Updated
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QLD |
1:00 a.m. 4 January 2021 |
Recent updates have been made in response to the COVID-19 clusters in Victoria. Other restrictions from the previous Aged Care Direction still apply. |
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Policy Updated
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ACT |
from 14 May 2020 until Public Emergency Ends |
Public Health Emergency declaration has been extended until 17 February 2021. |
Public Health (Residential Aged Care Facilities) Emergency Direction 2020 (No 3) Public Health (Emergency) Declaration Further Extension 2020 (No 12) |
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WA |
Effective from 18 September 2020 |
Entry restrictions have been relaxed, such that persons are only restricted for RACFs where, in the preceding 14 days, they have: · returned from overseas Entry restrictions do not apply to residents. Restrictions still apply to persons who do not have an up to date influenza vaccination and are not exempt under the Order. Persons providing services to a resident at the facility are not permitted to enter where it would be reasonably practicable for the service to be provided via telehealth/similar. |
Visitors to Residential Aged Care Facilities Directions (No 4)
COVID-19 information for aged care and community care providers |
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Recently Updated |
SA |
1 January 2021 |
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Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 21) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 |
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Recently Updated |
NT |
23 November 2020 |
See the resources for details of the restrictions on visits to RACFs. |
COVID-19 Directions (No. 40) 2020 Directions for Aged Care Facilities |
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Recently Updated |
TAS |
26 October 2020 |
Direction No. 10 for Residential Aged Care Facilities is now in force. |
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Business Improvement Fund grants for residential aged care extended. |
National |
Applications are now open and must be submitted by 2:00pm 30 April 2021 |
Corporate Governance > Financial Governance
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Providers can apply for funds to improve business operations, support the sale of a facility to another provider, or closure where there are no other options available. |
Business Improvement Fund for residential care, Department of Health ACSA Webinar: Accessing Grants from the Business Improvement Fund Accessing Grants from the Business Improvement Fund Presentation Slides |
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Support for Aged Care Workers in COVID-19 |
National |
4 August 2020 – 30 June 2021 |
Corporate Governance > Financial Governance |
This grant is designed to assist with costs associated with the effects on staffing as a result of COVID-19 (e.g., single facility policy, training requirements etc.) |
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Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) reviews being undertaken at the Department of Health Offices. |
National |
Until further notice |
Corporate Governance > Financial Governance Services and Supports > External Service Providers |
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, AFCI reviews are being undertaken at the Department of Health offices until further notice. For more information, refer to the resource. |
The Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI), Department of Health |
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Temporary increase to residential care subsidy |
National |
Effective from 1 March 2020 to 31 August 2020 |
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All residential care providers are receiving a portion of an additional $78.3 million. This is being administered through an uplift to subsidies paid through the Aged Care Funding Instrument. |
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COVID-19 Aged Care Support Grant will reimburse eligible aged care providers for eligible expenditure incurred in managing direct impacts of COVID-19 |
National |
Applications for funding available until 31 May 2021. |
Corporate Governance > Financial Governance > Financial Governance Procedures |
Eligible applicants can apply for funding for each impacted service for the periods between the date on which the resident, staff member or client is tested for COVID-19 and the date on which direct COVID-19 impacts are resolved (i.e. no infected or isolated residents, staff members or clients). Eligible applicants can fill out an online application form |
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Daily accommodation fee calculated based on 365-day year, even on a leap year. |
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Corporate Governance > Financial Governance > Financial Governance Procedures |
Fees and Payments Principles 2014 (No. 2) (the Principles) refer to 365 days for working out: - the DAP (or contribution) equivalent to a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) (or contribution) - the amount of interest on a RAD (or contribution) balance or accommodation bond balance. |
Calculating residential accommodation payments in a leap year |
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Mandatory COVID-19 Infection Control Training |
National |
Effective from 1 September 2020 |
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Providers need to ensure all staff have completed the COVID-19 Infection Control training. This is important given that unannounced spot checks are being conducted by the Commission across all jurisdictions to observe infection control practices, and ensure that staff, management and visitors are adhering to safe personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols, and safe infection control arrangements. |
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, Statement from Ms Janet Anderson PSM |
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Additional Workforce Retention Bonus, totalling $154.5 million, to support the continuity of aged care workforce in residential and home care. |
National |
Applications closed 4 September 2020. |
Corporate Governance > Financial Governance |
Payments will be made to providers automatically on the date specified, unless providers need to submit a variation. |
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Relaxation of Student Visa Work Requirements |
National |
Prior to 8 September 2020 |
Human Resources |
Employees on student visas can temporarily work for more than 40 hours a week if they are: · employed by an aged care Approved Provider or Commonwealth-funded aged care service provider with a RACS ID or a NAPS ID, before 8 September 2020;· employed by a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme provider; or · enrolled in a health care related course and are supporting the health effort against COVID-19, as directed by health officials. |
Department of Home Affairs: Temporary relaxation of working hours for student visa holders |
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Support for Aged Care workers grant opportunity |
National |
Applications close 30 June 2021 |
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The grant is to assist RACFs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program (NATSIFACP) providers and approved Home Care providers to minimise the risk of infection to aged care workers, residents and other consumers of aged care service. More information on eligibility can be found here. |
Support for Aged Care Workers in COVID-19 (SACWIC) Grant Opportunity now open |
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Paid pandemic leave for residential aged care employees covered under certain Awards |
National (see here for exclusions) |
The first pay period on or after 29 July 2020 until 29 March 2021 |
Human Resources > Employee Leave Entitlements |
Paid pandemic leave is available to employers and employees covered by: · The Aged Care Award · Nurses Award who work in the aged care industry · Health Services Award who work in the aged care industry Previously, this was available till 29 October 2020. This has been extended to 29 March 2021.
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Fair Work Ombudsman, ‘Paid pandemic leave in some awards’ |
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No entitlement to personal/carer's and compassionate leave entitlements during stand down. |
National |
Effective from 19 May 2020 |
Human Resources > Employee Leave Entitlements > Personal and Carer's Leave |
Employees lawfully stood down, in accordance with the FW Act, are not entitled to personal/carer’s leave (including sick leave) or compassionate leave during the stand down period. This is unless they are under an Enterprise Agreement and the agreement clearly and expressly states the employee is entitled to it. |
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), sections 524 and 525 Fair Work Ombudsman, Coronavirus and Australian workplace laws |
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Mandatory notification of subcontracting arrangements |
National |
Last updated 24 April 2020 |
Corporate Governance > Workforce Governance |
Approved providers that engage the services of an external organisation to assist with their COVID-19 HR needs must complete this form and email it to materialchange@agedcarequality.gov.au. Providers must also inform the subcontracted organisation that the Commission is being notified, in accordance with Privacy laws. |
Notifying of a subcontracting arrangement – responding to COVID-19 |
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Mandatory PPE for workers that cannot avoid working at multiple facilities |
QLD |
1.00a.m. 3 November 2020 |
Human Resources > Secondary Employment |
It is recommended that RACF prevent staff from working across multiple care facilities wherever possible. If staff do work across multiple care facilities, the staff member must: |
Queensland Health’s Residential Aged Care Facility and Disability Accommodation PPE Guidance |
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Mandatory Workforce Management Plan |
QLD |
1.00a.m. 3 November 2020 |
Human Resources |
The latest Public Health Directions relating to RACFs requires facilities to have a work force management plan. The Queensland Department of Health has provided a template. |
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Mandatory Register for staff working across multiple facilities |
SA |
5 November 2020 |
Human Resources > Secondary Employment |
A personal care worker, if possible, should not provide personal care at more than one Residential Aged Care Facility within 14 days of providing personal care at a different facility. However, they may provide care at more than one facility provided they notify the facility operator that they are doing so. The facility must keep a register of those workers who do provide care at more than one facility. |
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“Single-facility policy” for permanent and casual workers who work in a COVID-19 Hotspot |
VIC |
Effective from 27 July 2020 – 25 Sep 2020 (possibility of extension, as required by Cth or Vic Government advice or the pandemic situation) |
Human Resources > Secondary Employment |
To contain the spread of coronavirus in Victoria, residential aged care workers in declared areas are now restricted to working at a single site. Support is available through the: “Guiding Principles”, which contains specific guidelines to assist providers, with facilities in hotspots, to implement a “single-facility policy”. The restriction prevents permanent and casual workers employed at the facility from working at multiple facilities. |
Victorian Department of Health COVID-19 |
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Single site working arrangements for RACFs in the Northern Beaches Local Government Area |
NSW |
24 December until the Australian Government advises the Northern Beaches is no longer a hotspot |
Human Resources > Secondary Employment |
Guiding Principles for RAC has been updated for providers and workers in the Northern Beaches Local Government Area. These Principles outline the actions providers, and their workers should take to implement a single site working arrangement as soon as practicable. |
Guiding Principles for residential aged care – keeping NSW residents and workers safe |
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Employers are required to allow employees to work from home if it is reasonably practicable |
NSW |
Effective from 1 July 2020 |
Human Resources > General Employment Conditions |
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Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order (No 4) 2020 |
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Certain workers are exempt from registration and can engage in regulated activities for the period that the WWVP amendment regulation is operational |
ACT |
Effective from 6 May 2020 – 6 May 2021 |
Human Resources > Recruitment and Selection Procedures |
The WWVP (Background Checking) Amendment Regulation exempts Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, and public employees of Commonwealth, state or territory entities, from registration under the Working with Vulnerable People scheme, while engaged in ‘regulated activities’ on behalf of the Territory for the purposes of supporting the COVID-19 emergency. A person will be exempt from registration and can engage in regulated activities until the new section 4A inserted by the Regulation expires (12 months from commencement). |
Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Regulation 2020 (ACT) |
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New Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission guidelines for developing Outbreak Management Plans |
National |
11 December 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Outbreak Management |
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Outbreak management planning, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission |
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Policy Updated |
Further guidance on IPC and Control Lead Requirements |
National |
November 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Clinical Governance |
All providers must: |
Further guidance on infection prevention and control lead requirements, Department of Health Infection prevention and control leads, Department of Health |
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New Department pf Industry, Science, Energy and Resources guide to purchasing PPE for COVID-19 |
National |
Published 23 October 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Personal Protective Equipment |
This Guide is intended to help buyers of PPE be more confident in their purchasing decisions, by providing information on PPE and factors to be aware of when buying PPE. This Guide is not intended to replace information from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Safe Work Australia or other health authorities. It also does not contain exhaustive information on PPE certifications and standards. It acts as a starting point and it is advised that additional information be sought out to inform purchasing decisions. |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Buyers Guide COVID-19, Australian Government |
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New COVID-19 PPE donning and doffing posters |
National |
9 October 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Personal Protective Equipment |
Victorian Aged Care Response Centre has developed posters for RACFs to print and display in strategic locations around the facility. They show how to correctly put on and take off PPE when entering or leaving areas with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases, or without any cases. |
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Updated Department of Health guidelines for managing a COVID-19 outbreak in aged care |
National |
25 November 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Outbreak Management |
Providers should review the guidelines against their current Outbreak Management Plan. Guidelines include: • the definition of an “outbreak” • resources on specific parts of outbreak management • reporting requirements; and • support available from the Department of Health. |
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Unannounced spot checks extended to all jurisditions |
National |
Effective from 17 September 2020 |
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The Commission has been conducting infection control spot checks to observe infection control defences to ensure that services are adhering to infection control arrangements, including safe PPE protocols. These were initially done in Victoria and NSW but are being extended to all jurisdictions. The Commission has reported on findings from its early infection control monitoring activities. This includes an overview of what providers are doing well, and what needs to be improved on, Providers should consult the Department of Health resource to prepare for a potential spot check. |
Infection Control Spot Checks, Department of Health (Cth) Infection Control Monitoring Checklist COVID-19 Are you alert and ready? First 24 hours – managing COVID-19 in a residential aged care facility |
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Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines for infection prevention and control in residential care facilities |
National |
18 November 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control |
This document has been updated to reflect the latest advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on visitor restrictions in residential aged care facilities. Providers should review the guidelines to ensure their current infection control practices are consistent with the guidelines. |
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Policy Updated |
Updates to the CDNA national guidelines of the prevention, control and public health management of COVID-19 outbreaks in residential care facilities. |
National |
Updated 14 July 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Outbreak Management |
Key updates in the following areas:
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CDNA National Guidelines for the Prevention, Control and Public |
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New Translated coronavirus (COVID-19) resources to provide to consumers |
National |
Issued June 2020 |
Consumer Care > Communicating with Consumers |
COVID-19 resources available in 63 different languages. |
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Joint Management Protocol for COVID-19 Outbreak in a Residential Aged Care Facility |
NSW |
Issued 10 July 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Outbreak Management |
This protocol outlines the roles and responsibilities of relevant parties, governance structures, escalation procedures and expectations around information sharing and timeframes, relating to the management of COVID-19. Your Outbreak Management Plan should be consistent with the joint management protocol. |
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Notification Protocol in VIC of suspected/ confirmed cases |
VIC |
Issued 20 August 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Outbreak Management |
Suspected cases need to be notified to the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre via email: VACRC.COVID19Notifications@health.gov.au and include the following text: SUSPECTED COVID-19 CASE REPORTING Confirmed cases need to be notified immediately to the Victorian Government via the PHU publichealth.operations@dhhs.vic.gov.au and the Department of Health agedcareCOVIDcases@health.gov.au. |
Residential aged care - who to contact about a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 |
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New “Enhanced” directions and precautions for residential aged care facilities in Mentone, Mitcham and Hallam and/or a listed exposure site |
VIC |
31 December 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Outbreak Management |
Enhanced directions include the following: |
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Further Updates to the Mandatory COVID-19 Infection Control Measures |
SA |
October 2020 |
Infection Prevention and Control > Outbreak Management |
The latest updates require all RACFs to: |
Aged Care - COVID-19, SA Health Residential Aged Care Facilities COVID Infection Control Plan Template Residential Aged Care Facility COVID-19 Infection Control Plan Guidance
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