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Carer Recognition Act 2010

Authors
The Parliament of Australia; Commonwealth of Australia
WHO MiNDbank Collection
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Resource Type
General Health Legislation
Country/Region
Australia
Date Published
18 November 2010
Document Type
Legislation/regulation
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The Carer Recognition Act 2010 came into effect on 18 November 2010, and is the Australian Government’s commitment to deliver the first element of the National Carer Recognition Framework. The aim of the Act is to increase recognition and awareness of the role carers play in providing daily care and support to people with disability, medical conditions, mental illness or who are frail aged.

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Carer Recognition Act 2010
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