According to the Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Health Care, Clinical Care Standards A.

Are unwarranted and a waste of time and resources, as it is well established that all health care provision occurs according to best practice
B.

Were established to support clinical experts and consumers develop Clinical Care Standards on health conditions that would only benefit from a state-based and territory-based coordinated approach
C.

Offer limited use in the Austalian Health System, as many care standards are governed by AHPRA
D.

Can play an important role in delivering appropriate care and reducing unwarranted variation, as they identify and define the care people should expect to be offered or receive, regardless of where they are treated in Australia.