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Independent review of cosmetic surgery makes 16 recommendations
On 1 September 2022 the report of the independent review was released, making 16 recommendations for action that Ahpra and the Medical Board can...
New Obligations related to Key Personnel
As set out in the our recent summary of the Aged Care and other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Act 2022, from 1 December 2022...
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Act 2022
Residential Aged Care Funding (Schedule 1) Commencement 1st October 2022 Each care recipient will be assigned AN-ACC classification level to...
Retirement village law reforms: Getting there (one paper at a time)
How long has this been going on? The current reform process commenced with the release of the first of four Consultation Regulatory Impact...
False medical reports lead to criminal conviction and suspension
The criminal finding was a conviction relating to offences of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception and making false document to...
Wondering v knowing – at what point is a cause of action discoverable?
The Background On 27 September 2018, Corey’s mother commenced an action against two radiologists and a general practitioner who provided antenatal...
GP in strife over clinically indicated physical examination
The Background The Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) brought disciplinary proceedings against Dr Gao based on complaints made by Patient A....
Health Practices in WA: At risk of unexpected payroll tax?
Case Notes: Commissioner of State Revenue v Optical Superstore Pty Ltd (as trustees for the OS Management S Trust [2019] VSCA 197 (Optical...
State System Employers: Changes to the Western Australian employment laws
COVERAGE The following employers and their employees continue to be covered by our WA employment legal system. Public Sector. Sole traders....
Can a doctor sue a notifier for defamation
Background Recently the Queensland Court of Appeal looked at this issue.[2] In that case, the doctor was a locum psychiatrist and his employment...