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Government plans regarding rents for pathology collection centres
The Federal Government has previously revealed that it is planning to implement changes to the regulatory framework in relation to co-located...
Doctor’s obligations in relation to medical reports and certificates
Background facts On 2 March 2015, the practitioner was consulted for a medical assessment regarding his suitability to continue to hold, possess...
Medical practitioner consuming alcohol while on call
It was alleged that the practitioner had attended a social function, had consumed an amount of alcohol and was affected, and then, whilst on call,...
Privacy laws and the sale of personal information by businesses
Sale of personal information by businesses Businesses routinely store the personal information of customers and clients. At some stage a business...
Top 10 Mistakes To Avoid When Selling A Medical Practice
1. Not being ready Selling a medical practice is a big decision. All the more reason why you should take the time and effort to thoroughly prepare...
Aged Care Law Reforms – Home Care Packages and Exit Fees
Reforms to Aged Care legislation taking effect from 27 February 2017 will see home care packages moving with the consumer if they change home care...
Accreditation to work at private hospital does not give rise to a contract
The anaesthetist, who had worked at the Hospital for many years, claimed he had been bullied by two nurses at the Hospital in 2013 and 2014 and, as...
AHPRA Annual Report for 2015/16
Highlights of the past year include: There were about 20,000 new registrants in the past year, with a total of 65,274 applications for registrations...
Notifiable Data Breaches – New reporting obligations proposed for entities under the Privacy Act
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 (‘the Bill’) was introduced in the Australian Parliament on 19 October 2016 and is...
Does a practitioner’s mental illness automatically mean impairment?
The practitioner had a long history of mental illness, with periods of hospitalisation and community treatment orders (CTO) dating back to 1998. She...