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Recent commentary on section 5PB of the Civil Liability Act
Legislative Context - Section 5PB An act or omission of a health professional will not be negligent, if it is established that the act or omission...
Failure to screen organ donor for infection leaves organ recipient with catastrophic brain injury
Unfortunately, the deceased donor was infected with a parasitic roundworm referred to as strongyloides stercoralis, which is endemic in various...
Deadline for notifying employees of the sunsetting of zombie agreements is nearly upon us
Zombie agreements ‘Zombie agreements’ are collective agreements that were made before the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) commenced, and continue to...
New Cosmetic Surgery and Procedure Guidelines to take effect from 1 July 2023
The reforms include higher standards, tougher advertising requirements, and a new endorsement on registration, all of which aim to prioritise...
Can you require employees to work on a public holiday?
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v OS MCAP Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 51 This case concerned 85 employees from OS MCAP Pty Ltd...
Patients successfully sue negligent cosmetic surgeon
Ms Archer was one of five women who successfully sued Mr Blackstock in related cases. As Mr Blackstock did not defend or otherwise participate in...
Tribunal reprimands registered nurse for working under the influence of alcohol
As she drove home, she was pulled over by police who breathalysed her. She recorded a blood alcohol content that exceeded 0.08 and her drivers’...
Guardianship and Administration Amendment (Medical Research) Bill 2023
This statutory review has now been completed and the Final Report was tabled in Parliament on 22 February 2023. The Final Report recommended two...
Tribunal reprimands inexperienced psychologist after engaging in professional misconduct
Psychologist, Mr Glenn Michael Ross (the Practitioner) had been practising independently for around one year when Patient A (who had a history of...
Avoiding an Ahpra complaint – Tips to minimise the risk
Receiving a notice from Ahpra is extremely stressful for practitioners, not just because of the potential impact on reputation and career prospects...