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Case summary | Enrolled nurse suspended for viewing patient records without authorisation
The key issue The key issue in this case is the breach of patient confidentiality. The background The case relates to an enrolled nurse who was...
Case summary | Correctional facility nurse who stuck an ice pack on the genitals of a prisoner disqualified from practising
The key issues The key issues in this case includes the failure to: Recognise clinical symptoms and take appropriate action Arrange referral to...
Case summary | A psychologist suspended for 18 months after entering into a personal relationship with a former client
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for psychologists entering into intimate relationships with former clients? The...
Case summary | Urgent declaration granted for mother to consent to medical treatment of her child’s gender dysphoria
The key issue Whether the Court could issue a declaration that the mother of child “A” (the Applicant) could provide valid consent to Stage 1...
Case summary | GP suspended for six months after kissing pharmacy store manager without consent
The key issue The key issue in this case is boundary violations. The background The case relates to a GP who worked at a medical centre in...
WA planning update: Residential accommodation for ageing persons
The Western Australian Planning Commission (“WAPC”) has released a position statement on residential accommodation for ageing persons (“Position...
IR Omnibus Reform: Simplifying enterprise bargaining and the approval process
The Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 (the Bill) was introduced into Federal Parliament on 9...
Commencement of the Australian National Aged Care Classification tool
It amends the Aged Care Act 1997 to introduce an additional, discretionary procedure for classification of recipients of residential aged care and...
Factsheet | A guide to child care legislation in Australia
Simply put, Federal legislation deals with eligibility grants for financial assistance, while State and Territory legislation largely deals with the...
Factsheet | A legal overview of schools in Western Australia
In our latest factsheet, we take a look at the differences between government and non-government schools in terms of establishment, government and...