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Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00074
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 2 (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 111741–114687

2  Care recipient's rights
  I have the right to:
 1. safe and high quality care and services;
 2. be treated with dignity and respect;
 3. have my identity, culture and diversity valued and supported;
 4. live without abuse and neglect;
 5. be informed about my care and services in a way I understand;
 6. access all information about myself, including information about my rights, care and services;
 7. have control over and make choices about my care, and personal and social life, including where the choices involve personal risk;
 8. have control over, and make decisions about, the personal aspects of my daily life, financial affairs and possessions;
 9. my independence;
 10. be listened to and understood;
 11. have a person of my choice, including an aged care advocate, support me or speak on my behalf;
 12. complain free from reprisal, and to have my complaints dealt with fairly and promptly;
 13. personal privacy and to have my personal information protected;
 14. exercise my rights without it adversely affecting the way I am treated.

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