Responsible Persons Screening
Categories: 1–6
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Overview
All governing body members and senior staff must meet the criteria of a responsible person under aged care legislation.
This includes:
Annual police checks
Annual declarations confirming they continue to meet suitability requirements
Key Resources
Responsible person changes
Webpage includes:
How we use responsible person information
Add a new responsible person
Update responsible person details
Removing a responsible person
Change to the suitability of a responsible person
Created by: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Responsible person details update form
If a responsible person’s details have changed, you can request an update to their existing GPMS record by completing this form.
Created by: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Consider suitability of key personnel – fact sheet
This fact sheet introduces the responsibility for providers to consider the suitability of their key personnel at least every 12 months.
Created by: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
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Suitability Matters section
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Board Briefing Paper
Letter to Responsible Persons
Annual Declaration
Obligations for Responsible Persons section
Pages 90-77
Board Briefing Paper