Aged Care

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With an ageing population, demand for accommodation and community based services for the elderly continues to grow exponentially. Demographic projections indicate the number of Australians aged 85 and over will rise from 330,000 in 2006 to 580,000 in 2021 and to 1.6 million by 2051.

We understand the day-to-day industry operations of aged care and community service providers, how policy changes are driven and Government regulation requirements are increasing.

We provide a team of specialists who keep abreast of current and emerging industry issues, as well as possessing in-depth knowledge of the complexities and diverse nature of aged care law. Our lawyers belong to and contribute to key industry associations within the sector to ensure we are across the current issues and have a fuller understanding of our clients’ requirements.

Most importantly, we listen to our clients and act upon their specific needs.

Our lawyers can assist you with all industry aspects including:

acquisition and sale of nursing homes
development and establishment of nursing homes
drafting public information and ancillary documentation
the ‘conveyancing’ aspect of leasing or licensing to residents
taxation implications including GST, CGT and stamp duty
business structuring
managed investment structures
financing structures and arrangements
capital raising, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions
residential care agreements, community care agreements and extra service agreements
employment and industrial relations issues, including dispute resolution/enterprise bargaining and award restructuring
privacy issues.

We don’t just act for the industry, we are part of it.