Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026
Amends the Aged Care Act 2024 to clarify that, when undertaking an aged care needs assessment, an approved needs assessor may exercise their professional discretion and is not limited by the Integrated Assessment Tool or any other requirements prescribed by the Aged Care Rules 2025 .
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Divisions on this bill
- 11 Aug 2026Bills — Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026; First ReadingHouse 42–87
- 2 Jul 2026Bills — Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026; Second ReadingSenate 31–20
- 2 Jul 2026Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaSenate 32–20
- 2 Jul 2026Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026 - Third Reading - Pass the billSenate 32–20
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au.