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Key changes to annualised salary arrangements
Key issues The modern awards that have been impacted by this change include: Clerks - Private Sector Award 2010; Legal services Award 2010; and...
Online directories and appointment booking platforms
In David McMullen's recent article, Online directories and appointment booking platforms: Reminders from the ACCC and the Federal Court, David...
Hospital negligent for discharging patient without diagnosis of acute aortic dissection and causing death
Case background In October 2013, Mr Boxell experienced chest pain and was taken to the emergency department at Frankston Hospital (‘the Hospital’)....
Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill Passed
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019 was passed by Parliament on 10 December 2019 and is currently awaiting Royal Assent. However, the Act will not...
Strengthened regulation of restraints in aged care: A significant legal reform?
In the Department’s words, the legislation now: ‘makes it clear restraint must always be used as a last resort’; ‘refers to state and territory...
WASAT provides clarity over meaning of ‘mental disability’
Key issue Whether FY suffered from a mental disability and whether by reason of that mental disability, is FY unable to make reasonable judgments...
Practitioner successful in removing conditions on registration
Issues The Applicant lodged an appeal seeking review of a decision made by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW not to remove conditions imposed...
WA Country Health Service defends claim of medical negligence
Key issue The Plaintiff alleged that: a medical officer at the Hospital incorrectly recorded on a discharge summary sheet that an injury to his left...
Applicants successful in pelvic mesh implantation devices class action
Key points The law does not require goods to be completely free from risk, but it does require manufacturers and suppliers to disclose those risks...
Could a patient’s super pay for their dental treatment?
In David McMullen's recent article, Could a patient's super pay for their dental treatment?, David shares his insights on: Early access to...