References to the Aged Care Act 1997 etc

In force

(1)

Subsection (2) applies if, after the commencement of the Aged Care Act 2024, another Act refers to any of the following:

(a)

the Aged Care Act 1997;

(b)

a provision of that Act;

(c)

the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018;

(d)

a provision of that Act;

(e)

the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997;

(f)

a provision of that Act.

(2)

The reference is taken, after that commencement, to be a reference to the following (as the case requires):

(a)

the Aged Care Act 2024;

(b)

an equivalent, or nearly equivalent, provision of that Act.

(3)

Subsection (2) is subject to a contrary intention.

(4)

Subsection (5) applies if, after the commencement of the Aged Care Act 2024, another Act refers to:

(a)

Principles made under section 96‑1 of the Aged Care Act 1997; or

(b)

a provision of those Principles.

(5)

The reference is taken, after that commencement, to be a reference to the following (as the case requires):

(a)

the rules within the meaning of the Aged Care Act 2024;

(b)

an equivalent, or nearly equivalent, provision of those rules.

(6)

Subsection (5) is subject to a contrary intention.

Schedule 1—Consequential amendments

Crimes Act 1914

1 After Subdivision AA of Division 6 of Part VIIC

Insert:

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