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Termination of a retirement village residence contract – Co-operation Housing and Tramsak [2022] WASAT 1
As aptly explained in a note found in the Interim Code of Practice for Retirement Villages (No. 2) 2021: ‘Retirement villages are clearly marketed...
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations – An update on recent decisions
The effect of these directions upon the employment relationship was considered in two recent decisions, which we discuss below. 1/ Floors Aucamp v...
Are your contractors, contractors?
Has the test to determine an employment relationship over that of an independent contractor changed? Prior authorities, such as Hollis v Vabu[1] and...
Case summary | GP reprimanded for poor record keeping
The background Dr Constantin Jigau self-notified to the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) in October 2018 after he received a determination...
Case Summary | Failure to follow up referral held to be a breach of duty
The Background Dr Sorough Ziaee was ordered to pay damages to his patient, Mr Michael Rubino after he failed to adequately follow up after a...
Case Summary | False vaccination exemptions leads to 6 year disqualification
The Background Dr Piesse accepted liability for five serious allegations, namely: Signing 149 false immunisation exemption certificates for...
Employment, Workplace Relations and Safety | 2021 and 2022: A review and preview
COVID 19 PANDEMIC The pandemic again played a pivotal part in shaping trends in 2021. Many cases made their way to courts and tribunals across...
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations – A Reasonable and lawful direction?
What are reasonable and lawful directions? In the absence of express terms in an employment contract or a statutory requirement (e.g. public health...
Major review of cosmetic surgery industry announced
The review will be led by the outgoing Queensland Health Ombudsman Andrew Brown and will consider the current risk-based regulatory framework of...
ACSQHC’s Independent Inquiry into Perth Children’s Hospital
The Inquiry’s terms of reference encompassed issues about the care and treatment provided to Aishwarya Aswath prior to her death in April 2021, the...