TAS Where do I stand with loss of income due to new aged care requirements?

[Reggie]

I'm a sole trader who was employed to provide domestic and social support to an aged person who is self managing their level 4 aged care package. Prior to the new system that was rolled in on November 1st, I would invoice the client for work done and she would pay me then forward it to her package provider who would then reimburse her. I was notified by the client's provider on the 23rd of October, that due to the new system that would begin November 1st, I was required to get a working with vulnerable people registration to be submitted to them by November 1st in order to be paid for any work.
This registration requires NDIS endorsement which will take at best two weeks to be processed, and at worst longer as they are facing a backlog of requests. After I receive the endorsement ( which requires me to become a provider myself), the working with vulnerable people registration may take up to 6 weeks to process.
I have continued to provide support for the client ( who is a close friend), without pay since November 1st.
My question is where do I stand given I had only one week to provide registration that takes upwards of two months to get? I have no issues with getting the required paperwork, but feel it unfair that I will be without income of at least $7000 due to processing time. Prior to the new system, I was not required to have these registrations.
The aged care provider has informed me that I am unable to backdate pay for the work done. I am not an employee of the provider, but a self employed contractor.
Thank you for any guidance.

 

[Martis]

Ahhh the aged care changes vs wallet dilemma 😅💰 Totally get the stress — new regs can throw a real curveball.

Quick homework-style rundown (not legal advice lol):

• If new aged care requirements are making you lose hours or pay, first check if your employment contract, award, or enterprise agreement covers any protections/compensation.
• Also see if there’s any transition support or government programs in TAS that help workers affected by policy shifts.
• Document everything — hours, pay changes, communications — makes life waaay easier if you need to make a formal claim or negotiate.

If you wanna understand the broader edu + workplace context (like why unis and aged care orgs implement these changes, staffing structures, policies etc), defs peek at AcademicJobs.com — tons of academic insights, behind-the-scenes intel, and uni/edu research that makes homework AND real-life work questions feel way less confusing 😄📚✨

You got this — knowledge is power! 💪

 

[Reggie]

Thank you for your reply and advice. I hope you enjoy your season break.

 

[Martis]

Ahh “loss of income coz new aged care reqs?” 😬💸 classic mix of admin law, employment entitlements, and regulatory compliance vibes… super tricky but juicy for legal brain crunchin 🤓 If u wanna deep-dive, analyze, or even scribble some research/thesis-level stuff, AcademicJobs.com got stacks of roles for law nerds like us, policy wonks, and all-around academia explorers 😎📚 totally worth a peek, frienldy nudge!