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Case summary | Immediate action on grounds of public interest examined
In August 2019 the Medical Board took immediate action against a doctor who had made comments on social media which the Board considered to be...
COVID-19 | Australian Government commits $130b to support jobs and livelihoods of Australians
Under the Jobkeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the Coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their...
COVID-19 | Telehealth and managing medico-legal risks
The new telehealth arrangements are a vital measure so that patients can access care without increasing their risk of exposure to, or spreading, the...
Legislation update | Improved Home Care Payment Administration (No. 1) Bill
The Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No.1) Bill 2020 (“Bill”) was introduced to Parliament on 27 February...
COVID-19 | An employer’s timely response
Key issues Some of the more challenging business decisions under consideration by employers during the current period include: Resizing their...
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Case summary | Complete Nursing and Home Care Pty Ltd v National Disability Insurance Agency [2020] AATA 360
In a recent decision, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (“AAT” or “Tribunal”) has held that it lacked jurisdiction to review a decision by the...
Article | Aged care in 2020
In his latest article, David McMullen shares some of the evolving issues to watch in 2020. Click on the image below to read David's article which...
Article | Family and Domestic Violence Leave
In Jenny Edinger's and Morgan Barnsby's article, Family and Domestic Violence Leave, they share their insights on: The Australian Government's...
Case update | Practitioner’s unsatisfactory professional conduct in medico-legal assessment
It was alleged that while the practitioner and the patient were in the consultation, the practitioner failed to observe appropriate professional...
Case update | Psychiatrist struck off for posting “bizarre” rants on website
It was alleged that between January 2018 to March 2019, the psychiatrist authored a blog on his practice website which discussed bizarre beliefs...