What has changed
The Aged Care Amendment (Motor Neurone Disease Priority for Assistive Technology and Home Modifications) Rules 2026 have been registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. These rules amend the Aged Care Rules 2025 to give people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) priority access to assistive technology and home modifications.
The instrument was registered on 17 July 2026 and is currently in force. It is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Aged Care Act 2024.
What the rules cover
The title and registration record confirm that the amendment relates to priority access for MND patients in the areas of:
- Assistive technology
- Home modifications
The source does not specify the exact nature of the priority entitlements or the precise changes made to the Aged Care Rules 2025 beyond what is named in the instrument title and table of contents.
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