Serious Incident Response Policy

Serious Incident Response Policy(PDF, 255KB)

This policy is to provide guidance to the HACC Staff, contractors and volunteers with the implementation of the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS), an Australian Government initiative. The aim of the initiative is to reduce the risk of abuse and neglect for people living, or staying, in a residential aged care home or (from 1 December 2022), receiving home care and flexible care in a home or community setting.