Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843:reg:15k
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15K
Character Range: 72834–74003

15K  Purpose of this Part
 (1) For the purposes of subparagraphs 54‑1(1)(e)(i) and (ii) of the Act, this Part sets out requirements that relate to an approved provider's responsibility to manage incidents and take reasonable steps to prevent incidents.
 (2) This Part applies to incidents that consist of acts, omissions, events or circumstances that:
 (a) occur, are alleged to have occurred, or are suspected of having occurred, in connection with the provision of aged care to a care recipient of the approved provider; and
 (b) either:
 (i) have caused harm to the care recipient or another person; or
 (ii) could reasonably have been expected to have caused harm to a care recipient or another person.
 (3) Divisions 2 and 3 of this Part also apply to incidents not covered by subsection (2) that consist of acts, omissions, events or circumstances that:
 (a) the approved provider becomes aware of in connection with the provision of residential care, or flexible care provided in a residential setting, to a care recipient of the approved provider; and
 (b) have caused harm to the care recipient.

Division 2—Requirements for managing and preventing incidents