This Act establishes the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and provides for there to be a Commissioner of the Commission.

A number of functions are conferred on the Commissioner, including:

  (a)   the function of protecting and enhancing the safety, health, well - being and quality of life of aged care consumers; and

  (aa)   the function of approving providers of aged care; and

  (ab)   the functions of imposing sanctions on approved providers and lifting sanctions; and

  (ac)   the function of ensuring compliance with the aged care responsibilities of approved providers and provisions of this Act and the Aged Care Act; and

  (b)   the function of promoting the provision of quality care and services by approved providers of aged care services and service providers of Commonwealth - funded aged care services; and

  (c)   the consumer engagement functions; and

  (d)   the complaints functions; and

  (da)   the code functions; and

  (e)   the regulatory functions; and

  (f)   the education functions; and

  (g)   the function of reconsidering and reviewing certain decisions made under this Act.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council is also established and has specified functions relating to the giving of advice in relation to the Commissioner's functions.

This Act also deals with the Code of Conduct, the sharing of information and confidentiality.