New Non-Emergency Patient Transport Laws in Victoria
Victorian Parliament has introduced new legislation to strengthen the licensing and regulation of non-emergency patient transport services.
New National Restrictive Practice Laws for Aged Care Providers
Federal Parliament has introduced new laws to strengthen protections surrounding the use of restrictive practices in aged care.
Gender Equality Laws Commence in Victoria
New laws have commenced in Victoria requiring public sector organisations, local councils and universities to take positive action towards achieving workplace gender equality.
Professional Misconduct Finding for GP Inappropriately Prescribing Drugs
In Health Care Complaints Commission v Sriskanda [2021] NSWCATOD 42, the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission charged a general practitioner with misconduct for prescribing excessive quantities of drugs and failing to keep records.
New National ‘Serious Incident Response Scheme’ Targeting Elder Abuse
Federal Parliament has introduced a new Serious Incident Response Scheme to enable approved providers to better respond to abuse in residential aged care.
Victorian Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme Extended
Victoria has recently extended the application of the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme.
Is Every Minute of a Work Trip Connected to Employment?
In Dring v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2020] FCA 699, the Federal Court considered whether an injury that occurred during a work trip was ‘in the course of employment’ and therefore compensable.
New Mandatory Disease Testing Scheme in NSW
New South Wales has introduced a mandatory blood testing scheme in circumstances where a health, emergency or public sector worker is at risk of contracting a blood-borne disease.
New Drugs & Poisons Powers for Nurses and Midwives in NSW
New South Wales has passed new laws enabling certain nurses and midwives to obtain, possess, sell, supply and administer Schedule 2, 3, 4 and 8 poisons.
Changes to Unpaid Parental Leave under the Fair Work Act
New National laws have commenced amending unpaid parental leave entitlements for parents of stillborn babies and babies requiring hospitalisation.
