Carers Recognition Regulation 2021 (ACT)

Carers Recognition Regulation 2021

Subordinate Law SL2021-30

made under the

Carers Recognition Act 2021

Contents

Page

1            Name of regulation  1

2            Dictionary  1

3            Notes  1

4            Annual reporting obligations—prescribed information—Act,  s 11 (3)       1

Dictionary3

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Carers Recognition Regulation 2021.

2. Dictionary

   The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.

   Note 1The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in this regulation.

   Note 2A definition in the dictionary applies to the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

3. Notes

   A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this regulation.

   NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

4. Annual reporting obligations—prescribed information—Act,  s 11 (3)

   The following information is prescribed:

   (a)the measures taken by a care and carer support agency to promote the care relationship principles to—

   (i)people in a care relationship who are receiving support services from the agency in relation to the care relationship; and

   (ii)the wider community;

   (b)the measures taken by a care and carer support agency to ensure the following people are aware of and understand the care relationship principles:

   (i)the agency’s employees and agents;

   (ii)people in a care relationship who are receiving support services from the agency in relation to the care relationship;

   (c)the measures taken by a care and carer support agency and its employees and agents to uphold the care relationship principles in assessing, planning, delivering, managing or reviewing support services, programs and policies in relation to people in care relationships;

   (d)a summary of any consultation undertaken by a care and carer support agency with carers receiving support services from the agency, or entities representing carers, when planning or reviewing support services and programs in relation to people in care relationships provided by the agency;

   (e)a statement about how the agency has incorporated the care relationship principles in the agency’s internal human resources policies in relation to employees who are carers.

   Examples—par (a)

   1distributing printed material about the care relationship principles at community events or service points

   2providing links to resource materials relating to the care relationship principles on the agency’s website

   3providing information about the care relationship principles to any partner organisations of the agency

   Examples—par (b)

   1developing and implementing a policy to ensure agency staff are aware of the care relationship principles and how they relate to staff

   2discussing the Act and the care relationship principles in any induction and relevant training programs offered by the agency

   Examples—par (c)

   1reviewing the agency’s employment policies, such as flexible working arrangements and leave provisions, to ensure compliance with the care relationship principles

   2developing a survey to assess people’s satisfaction with the agency’s performance for distribution at assessment and review meetings between agency employees, carers and people receiving care

Dictionary

(see s 2)

Note 1The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.

Note 2For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

·     Act

·     entity

·     in relation to.

Note 3Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Carers Recognition Act 2021 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Carers Recognition Act 2021, dict:

·     care and carer support agency (see s 7)

·     care relationship (see s 6)

·     care relationship principles.

Endnotes

1. Making of regulation

   This regulation was made as part of the Carers Recognition Act 2021 (see A2021‑34, s 16 and sch 1).

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2021