To prepare for the new Act, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing will transition all current government-funded providers to the new system as registered providers. This process is called deeming.

Using existing data, the department will deem current government-funded aged care providers into one or more registration categories. They will base this on the services providers already deliver, or those required in funding agreements.

Deeming means they become a registered provider when the new Aged Care Act starts.

Providers then need to apply to renew their registration at the end of their registration period.

You can find more information at: The deeming process