From a general commercial law practice, in the late 1990’s Rodney developed a special focus in Elder Law. He contributed to introducing that part of legal practice to New South Wales through the University of Western Sydney course in Elder Law in 1999 and the publication of articles, presentation of seminars and the publication of the first comprehensive practice text, Elder Law in Australia, Lexis Nexis, 2nd edn, Sydney 2012. He is a member of the Elder Law & Succession Committee of the Law Society of NSW. Rodney is now part of the firm Elderlaw-the legal practice, in Martin Place, Sydney and formerly a member of the NSW Law Society’s Elder Abuse Working Group. Rodney’s main current projects are to run a case on unlawful restraint in aged care and to promote a proposal to criminalise elder abuse to facilitate access to justice for people in rural remote and regional areas who otherwise may not be able to afford legal remedies.
Recorded Webinar: Dawn of a New Era? The New Regulatory Framework for the Aged Care Sector
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About the Webinar
Once-in-a-generation aged care reforms are on the horizon, with the recent introduction of the new Aged Care Bill 2024. To help practitioners understand the new Act and the potential issues which may affect elder law clients in the new system, this session examines the key changes, including:
- A short outline of the Aged Care Bill 2024
- Who is a supporter?
- Changes to funding arrangements for residential care
- the ‘no worse off’ principle
- New positive duty for providers [to uphold a Statement of Rights for older Australians]
- holding providers and people in positions of leadership accountable, along with a compensation pathway.
- New Quality Standards
- Stronger regulatory powers to protect people from harm
- New whistleblower protections
- the components of regulation –
- Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
- independent statutory Complaints Commissioner
- the role of the Department of Health & Aged Care
- Inspector General of Aged Care
Presented By
Rodney Lewis
Senior Solicitor, Elderlaw Sydney, NSWWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for succession lawyers – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
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