Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01220:reg:53b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01220
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 53B
Character Range: 73827–74917

53B  Requirements about membership of quality care advisory bodies
 (1) For the purposes of subparagraph 63‑1D(6)(a)(i) of the Act, a quality care advisory body established by an approved provider must comply with the requirements about membership specified in subsection (2) of this section.
 (2) The requirements are that the quality care advisory body must include:
 (a) a member who:
 (i) is one of the key personnel of the approved provider; and
 (ii) has appropriate experience in the provision of aged care; and
 (b) a member who is directly involved in:
 (i) the delivery of aged care; or
 (ii) if the approved provider delivers clinical care—the provision of clinical care; and
 (c) a member who represents the interests of care recipients, for example:
 (i) a care recipient; or
 (ii) a member of a consumer advisory body (if established); or
 (iii) a member of an organised consumer advisory service; or
 (iv) a consumer advocate.
Note: A quality care advisory body may also include other persons with an interest in the quality of aged care delivered by the approved provider.