Freedom and power in Aged Care

This part of the website examines some real life issues to do with Administrative Power and the Law in Aged Care institutions. The focus here is on freedom to move and meet with people under the government’s regulatory regimes (both Federal and State), in the context of a pandemic. Who has power to do what? Who abuses it? And what can be done about it?

Aged Care Commission positions on lock downs

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has considered the lock down activities of Aged Care Facilities. How?
Case studies

Some case studies are summarised here to help explain how to get Aged Care Facilities to comply with the law. The law which gives you rights and freedoms.
Law and rational thinking

What laws prevent freedom of movement and the ability to see visitors in Aged Care? How can we think rationally about this?
Legal actions and redress

There are different legal actions that may be taken in Australia if you are being detained, restricted from seeing visitors, or restricted in movement.
Press
State Lock Down Laws

State lock down laws during Covid have allowed visitors in Aged Care. But Facility policies have illegally restricted visitors in breach of the law.

Aged Care workshop

Aged Care legal framework & residents’ rights to move and see visitors during Covid

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