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Surgeon reprimanded and fined for permitting doctor not registered in Australia to perform operation
In a recent decision of the Professional Standards Committee Inquiry, a colorectal surgeon, Professor Morris, was found guilty of unsatisfactory...
Slashed!
In an historic decision, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has reduced Sunday and public holiday penalty rate structures in awards for the...
Chiropractor convicted of unlawful advertising
A recent case in which a chiropractor was convicted of false advertising for claiming to be able to prevent, treat and cure cancer serves as a...
WA HACC Transition to Commonwealth
A new arrangement for home and community care and specialist disability services will come into effect from 1 July 2018, with the Commonwealth...
Swapping your way out of redundancy
Section 389(2) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) provides that ‘a person’s dismissal was not a case of genuine redundancy if it would have been...
HR Toolbox: Edition 1 – 2017
1. Upcoming redundancies? We set out the latest ‘redundancy’ decisions from the Fair Work Commission In a recent decision, the Full Bench of the...
What is the scope of cancellation of registration when a practitioner is registered in more than one health profession?
The HCCC sought deregistration of the practitioner as both a midwife and as a nurse. It argued that the findings concerning the practitioner's...
When a doctor can disclose information in the public interest
The revised guidance provides useful clarification on when doctors can disclose information in the public interest to protect individuals or society...
Unsigned Resident Agreements: what does this mean for aged care providers?
Aged Care Act requirements for Resident Agreements The Aged Care Act 1997 (Act) says a provider must give all prospective residents or their...
GP ordered to repay $450,000 for inappropriate billing
Dr Nicholas Sevdalis maintained that he made handwritten records which he subsequently transferred to an electronic record. However, the Committee...