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Court fines aged care hostel for FOA breach
In a ruling of national importance to the aged care industry, the Federal Court has today fined an aged care facility $3,200 for breaching freedom of association laws and made it clear nursing homes and hostels can't lawfully insist that unqualified care workers administer medications to clients.
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