Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006)RegulationsRegulations Regarding Older Persons, 2010Chapter 4 : Protection for Older Persons21. Measures to prevent and combat abuse of older persons |
| (1) | Every service provider providing a community-based care and support service and every operator of a residential facility must have measures in place to prevent abuse of older persons, including the promotion of cooperation with service providers, operators and stakeholders such as the South African Police Service, hospitals, clinics, local government, courts, faith-based organisations and traditional leaders. |
| (2) | Every service provider and operator contemplated in subregulation (1) must provide education and training to older persons on services— |
| (a) | to assist older persons to prevent and combat the abuse of older persons; and |
| (b) | available to abused older persons. |
| (3) | The national norms and standards with which any person who provides a service to an older person must comply are reflected in Annexure B. |