Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104:section:25:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 25 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 123899–125259

to address service gaps in other care and support sectors preventing individuals from accessing the best available services to meet the needs, goals and preferences of those individuals.
 (12) The Commonwealth aged care system is managed to ensure:
 (a) it is sustainable and resilient; and
 (b) the Commonwealth's investment in the system represents value for money, including by ensuring that public resources are used in the most efficient, effective, ethical and economic manner.

An aged care system that continues to improve
 (13) The regulation of the Commonwealth aged care system:
 (a) promotes innovation, continuous improvement and contemporary evidence‑based best practice in the Commonwealth aged care system; and
 (b) is responsive and proportionate to risk, with a focus on prevention and timely action; and
 (c) focusses on the safety, health, wellbeing and quality of life of individuals, and prioritises the areas of highest risk to individuals; and
 (d) promotes the provision of high quality care; and
 (e) strives for regulatory alignment (if appropriate) with other care and support sectors; and
 (f) is undertaken in collaboration with older people.
 (14) Feedback and complaints about the delivery and accessibility of funded aged care services are used to inform and promote continuous improvement in the Commonwealth aged care system.