---
title: "Map restrictive-practices consent under the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) or the Victorian Act"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/map-substitute-decision-making-for-restrictive-practices-in-aged-or-long/australia"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A18-T1-R11-AU"
practice_area: "Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["AU"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Map restrictive-practices consent under the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) or the Victorian Act

> List who appears to hold restrictive-practice consent under the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) and the Aged Care Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision-maker Act 2024 (Vic), and instruments to sight.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/map-substitute-decision-making-for-restrictive-practices-in-aged-or-long/australia  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | List who appears to hold restrictive-practice consent under the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) and the Aged Care Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision-maker Act 2024 (Vic), and instruments to sight. |
| What the lawyer must review | Check for a nominated SDM under the Vic Act If none, apply the statutory hierarchy: spouse or partner, primary carer, oldest adult child, oldest parent, and so on Remember the Vic Act is separate from, and can override, the general EPA for these decisions Confirm the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) framework (from 1 November 2025) for provider obligations Do not assume an existing EPA or guardianship appointment satisfies the SDM consent process Check the current text of both Acts (the Vic Act from 1 July 2025) Confirm SDM consent is informed and prefers the least-restrictive option |
| Written for | Australia |
| Applies to | [Map substitute decision-making for restrictive practices in aged or long-term care](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/map-substitute-decision-making-for-restrictive-practices-in-aged-or-long.md) |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and summarising source material. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
2. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
3. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*