Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia)

Australia

v2019

8 domains

22 controls

The Aged Care Quality Standards set out the level of care and services expected of aged care providers in Australia. Enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. All Commonwealth-funded aged care providers must comply with these 8 standards. Set out in Schedule 2 of the Quality of Care Principles 2014.

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Framework Domains (8)

Standard 1: Consumer Dignity and Choice

3 controls

Respecting consumer identity, culture, diversity, and right to make informed choices

Controls in the Standard 1: Consumer Dignity and Choice domain of Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ACQS-1-1	Dignity and Respect	Each consumer is treated with dignity and respect, with their identity, culture, and diversity valued and supported.
ACQS-1-2	Consumer Choice and Independence	Care and services are delivered in a way that supports consumer choice, independence, and quality of life.
ACQS-1-3	Information and Informed Consent	Each consumer is supported to exercise choice and make informed consent about their care, including the right to refuse...

Standard 2: Ongoing Assessment and Planning

3 controls

Assessment and planning that is responsive to consumer needs

Controls in the Standard 2: Ongoing Assessment and Planning domain of Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ACQS-2-1	Assessment of Needs	Each consumer's needs, goals and preferences are assessed, documented and regularly reviewed.
ACQS-2-2	Care and Services Planning	Care and services are planned with input from the consumer to meet their assessed needs and goals.
ACQS-2-3	Regular Reassessment	Care plans are regularly reassessed and updated to respond to changes in consumer needs and preferences.

Standard 3: Personal Care and Clinical Care

3 controls

Safe, effective personal and clinical care

Controls in the Standard 3: Personal Care and Clinical Care domain of Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ACQS-3-1	Safe and Effective Care	Each consumer receives safe, effective personal care and clinical care that is best practice, tailored to their needs, a...
ACQS-3-2	Antimicrobial Stewardship	Effective antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control are implemented.
ACQS-3-3	Minimising Restrictive Practices	The use of restrictive practices is minimised, with alternatives considered and documented.

Standard 4: Services and Supports for Daily Living

2 controls

Services that support consumers' daily living

Controls in the Standard 4: Services and Supports for Daily Living domain of Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ACQS-4-1	Daily Living Services	Each consumer receives services and supports for daily living that optimise their independence, health, wellbeing and qu...
ACQS-4-2	Service Delivery	Services are delivered safely and in accordance with best practice standards.

Standard 5: Organisation's Service Environment

2 controls

Safe, comfortable, and homelike service environments

Controls in the Standard 5: Organisation's Service Environment domain of Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ACQS-5-1	Safe Environment	The organisation's service environment is safe, clean, comfortable and enables consumers to move freely, both indoors an...
ACQS-5-2	Furniture, Fittings, and Equipment	Furniture, fittings, and equipment are safe, clean, well-maintained, and suitable for consumers.

Standard 6: Feedback and Complaints

2 controls

Effective complaint and feedback management

Controls in the Standard 6: Feedback and Complaints domain of Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ACQS-6-1	Feedback and Complaints Process	Each consumer and other stakeholder is encouraged and supported to provide feedback and make complaints, and the organis...
ACQS-6-2	Open Disclosure	Open disclosure processes are in place for when things go wrong, including informing affected consumers and managing inc...

Standard 7: Human Resources

3 controls

Workforce planning, training, and competency

Controls in the Standard 7: Human Resources domain of Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ACQS-7-1	Workforce Planning	The organisation has a skilled and qualified workforce sufficient to provide safe, respectful and quality care and servi...
ACQS-7-2	Ongoing Education and Training	The workforce is supported to deliver care through ongoing education, training, and supervision.
ACQS-7-3	Worker Screening	Workers providing care have undergone appropriate screening and background checks.

Standard 8: Organisational Governance

4 controls

Effective governance, quality management, and risk management

Controls in the Standard 8: Organisational Governance domain of Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ACQS-8-1	Effective Governance	The organisation's governing body is accountable for the delivery of safe, quality care and services.
ACQS-8-2	Clinical Governance	Effective clinical governance systems and processes are in place to support safe and quality clinical care.
ACQS-8-3	Continuous Improvement	The organisation implements systems for continuous improvement driven by assessment of performance and consumer feedback...
ACQS-8-4	Risk Management	The organisation identifies and manages risks to consumers, staff, and the organisation, including clinical, financial,...

Maps to 291 other frameworks

22 total controls

FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)

4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered

18%

NATO AQAP 2110 — Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development, and Production

4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered

18%

ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice — Data Integrity and Electronic Systems

4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered

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US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) — Higher Education Safeguards Rule

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18%

HIPAA Security Rule

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18%

MDS2 (Medical Device)

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18%

ICH Q10 — Pharmaceutical Quality System

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18%

ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice

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ISO/IEC 17025:2017 — General Requirements for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

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18%

ISO 15189:2022 — Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence

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EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745)

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18%

PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products

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Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)

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ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)

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EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673)

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ISO 8000 — Data Quality

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FATF Recommendation 16 — Virtual Asset Travel Rule

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18%

Privacy by Design (PbD) — Seven Foundational Principles

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18%

BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience

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18%

IEC 60601-1 — Medical Electrical Equipment Safety

3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered

14%

EU European Health Data Space (EHDS)

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14%

HITECH Act

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Australia My Health Records Act 2012

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Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)

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Wisconsin Data Privacy Act (SB 670)

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Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)

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NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500)

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EU Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR 536/2014)

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Australia NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research

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ISPE GAMP 5 — A Risk-Based Approach to Compliant GxP Computerised Systems

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TEFCA — Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement

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CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)

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GAMP 5 — Good Automated Manufacturing Practice

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14%

FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation

3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered

14%

Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF)

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AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures

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UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI

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Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205)

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Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMD)

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WELL Building Standard v2 (International WELL Building Institute)

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WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025

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DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

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Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)

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Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)

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NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)

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Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)

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14%

Florida Digital Bill of Rights (SB 262)

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NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 — Assessing CUI Security Requirements

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ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management

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TISAX — Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange

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14%

AS9100D:2016 — Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence

2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

South Korea ISMS-P

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IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)

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NIST SP 800-37

2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered

German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)

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COSO ERM

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AS9100D — Aerospace Quality Management System

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ISO/IEC 27003:2017

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ISO 27005

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ISO 31000

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IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes

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ISO 20400:2017 — Sustainable Procurement

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NIST SP 800-30

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ICAO Annex 17 — Aviation Security (AVSEC)

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EASA Part-IS — Information Security in Aviation

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NIST SP 800-39

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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

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Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)

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CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49)

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GLI-33 — Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems

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EIOPA Guidelines on ICT Security and Governance (2020)

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Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)

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Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024

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NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts

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WCO Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Framework

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NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)

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WCO SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (2021)

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

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EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252)

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EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781)

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UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021

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UK ONR Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) for Nuclear Facilities

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PAS 1192-5:2015 — Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments

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Canada ITSG-33 — IT Security Risk Management

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New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

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MARS-E — Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges

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South Korea Cloud Security Assurance Program (CSAP)

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NRC 10 CFR 73.54 — Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity

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FBI CJIS Security Policy

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Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes — Global Standards

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BSI C5 — Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue

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ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)

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Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) Rules 2023

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BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

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SQF Code Edition 9 — Safe Quality Food

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ISO/IEC 27014:2020

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IATF 16949:2016 — Quality Management System for Automotive Production

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ISO 9001

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ITAR — International Traffic in Arms Regulations

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UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework

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NFPA 1600 — Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management

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DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems

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IRS Publication 1075 — Tax Information Security Guidelines

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ISO 45001

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ASEAN Data Management Framework

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ISO 37001

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ISO 56002

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ISO 41001:2018 — Facility Management Systems

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ISO 39001:2012 — Road Traffic Safety Management

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ISO 37002:2021 — Whistleblowing Management Systems

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ISO 50001:2018 — Energy Management Systems

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ISO 22313:2020 — Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems

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Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)

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EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy

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ISO 14064 — Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)

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NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1 — Contingency Planning Guide

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DAMA-DMBOK2 — Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)

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ISO 55001

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ISO 37301

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SA8000:2014 — Social Accountability Standard

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ISO 19011

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ISO 22000

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GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6

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AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)

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ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions)

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ISO 30401

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ISO/IEC 38500:2024 — Governance of IT

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ISO/IEC 27557:2022 — Organisational Privacy Risk Management

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ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution

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Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)

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TNFD Recommendations

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3GPP Security Architecture (TS 33.501 — 5G Security)

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UK Defence Standard 05-138 — Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers

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NIST SP 800-82 Rev 3 — Guide to OT Security

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PCI SSF

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

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EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38)

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EU Digital Services Act — Minors Protection Provisions (Regulation 2022/2065)

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EU Digital Services Act — Online Gaming Platform Requirements

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EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD Recast, Directive 2024/1275)

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EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)

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EU Maritime Single Window Environment Regulation (EU 2019/1239) and EMSA Cybersecurity

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EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA, Regulation 2023/1114)

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EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970)

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EU Platform Work Directive (Directive 2024/2831)

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EU Product Liability Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2853)

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EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU)

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EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation 2020/852)

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EU Taxonomy Regulation

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EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities (Regulation 2020/852)

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EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)

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Japan Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (ASCT) — Digital Services

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Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)

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African Union Malabo Convention

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Egypt Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020)

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Rwanda Law No. 058/2021 Relating to the Protection of Personal Data

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Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733)

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Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 8968)

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Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK — Law No. 6698)

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Ukraine Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2297-VI)

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Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450)

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Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)

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Georgia Law on Personal Data Protection (2012)

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Colombia Data Protection Law (Law 1581 of 2012 — SIC Oversight)

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Panama Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 81 of 2019)

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Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)

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Montenegro Law on Personal Data Protection (2023)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Lithuania Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (2018)

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Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Oman Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree 6/2022)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Qatar Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Cambodia Sub-Decree on Personal Data Protection (Sub-Decree No. 134)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996, updated 2005)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Brazil Open Finance (Resolução Conjunta No. 1/2020)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Singapore AI Governance Framework

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) — NAIC Model Act

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

APRA CPS 220 Risk Management

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

China AI Regulations

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

RBI Cybersecurity Framework for Banks

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Solvency II

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ECB TIBER-EU

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

MTCS — Multi-Tier Cloud Security (Singapore)

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OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)

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MAS TRM

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BCBS 239

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GLBA

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ISO 27019

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SWIFT CSCF

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UK AI Regulation Framework

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

BIMCO Cyber Security

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

OECD AI Principles

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management

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Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct

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SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated)

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SASB Standards

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CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0

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ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

DORA

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

IEEE 7000

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

IEEE 1686

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IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)

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PCI PIN Security

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (2017)

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AICPA SOC 3

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APRA CPS 234

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PCI P2PE

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API 1164

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Brazil AI Framework

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

NIST Privacy Framework 1.0

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

FedRAMP Rev 5

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EBA Guidelines on ICT and Security Risk Management (EBA/GL/2019/04)

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Oman National Cybersecurity Framework

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook

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AICPA SOC 1

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ISO 37000:2021 — Governance of Organizations

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SOC for Cybersecurity — Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)

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C2M2

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Open Banking Security

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SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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IEC 62443

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EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555)

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

OECD AI Principles (2024 Update)

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OSFI B-13

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EU PSD3 and Payment Services Regulation (Proposed)

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PSD2 SCA

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SWIFT CSP

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O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11)

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ISO 42001

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)

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ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices

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ISO/IEC 23894:2023

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DO-326A

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HKMA SPM

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EU AI Act

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Australia AI Ethics Framework

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

CSA CCM v4

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

NIST SP 1800-32

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Japan AI Guidelines

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

NIST AI 600-1 Generative AI Profile

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

ISO 22320:2018

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ECB TIBER-EU Framework

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IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)

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NERC CIP

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Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards

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Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum

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EDM Council DCAM — Data Management Capability Assessment Model

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

TSA Pipeline Security

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

NIS2 Directive

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OWASP Top 10:2025

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CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)

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Singapore Model AI Governance Framework (2nd Edition)

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Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)

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EU Digital Markets Act

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FTC Health Breach Notification Rule

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI)

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EAR — Export Administration Regulations

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

US ITAR and EAR — Export Control and Data Security

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EU GMP Annex 11 — Computerised Systems

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO/IEC 27010:2015

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Australia IRAP — Information Security Registered Assessors Program

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FDA 21 CFR Part 11

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MARS-E

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NIST SP 800-66

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C-TPAT — Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

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China Cybersecurity Law (CSL)

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UK Gambling Commission — Cyber Resilience Requirements

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ISO 13485

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ISO 27799

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Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia)?

Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 22 controls. The Aged Care Quality Standards set out the level of care and services expected of aged care providers in Australia. Enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. All Commonwealth-funded aged care providers must comply with these 8 standards. Set out in Schedule 2 of the Quality of Care Principles 2014. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) have?

Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) has 22 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Standard 8: Organisational Governance (4 controls), Standard 1: Consumer Dignity and Choice (3 controls), Standard 2: Ongoing Assessment and Planning (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) map to?

Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) maps to 291 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (18% coverage), NATO AQAP 2110 — Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development, and Production (18% coverage), ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice — Data Integrity and Electronic Systems (18% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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