Overview
The federal government registered the Aged Care Amendment (Motor Neurone Disease Priority) Rules 2026 on 5 June 2026. The rule amended the Aged Care Rules 2025, which sit under the Aged Care Act 2024. The instrument is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Period in force
The rule was in force from 5 June 2026 until 7 September 2026. After 7 September 2026, the rule was repealed and is no longer in force.
What the rule changed
The rule introduced a priority arrangement related to Motor Neurone Disease within the aged care framework. The source does not specify what that priority arrangement involves in practical terms beyond the fact that it amended the Aged Care Rules 2025.
Key actions
- Aged care providers that need to understand what the Motor Neurone Disease priority changes involved during the period 5 June to 7 September 2026 can access the full legislative text and explanatory statement at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00693.
- Check the current Aged Care Rules 2025 on the Federal Register of Legislation to confirm what provisions remain in force after this amendment was repealed on 7 September 2026.
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