New Security of Critical Infrastructure Protections
Federal Parliament has introduced new security of critical infrastructure protections, including obligations for responsible entities that manage or operate critical infrastructure assets.
Health Practitioner’s Registration Suspended for Public Interest Reasons
In Pridgeon v Medical Council of New South Wales [2021] NSWCATOD 89, NSWCAT upheld a decision of the Medical Council to suspend the registration of a registered practitioner for knowingly contravening a Family Court order.
New Therapeutic Goods Laws for Modern Medical Devices
Federal legislation has recently commenced introducing a suite of changes to modernise the regulation of medical devices in Australia.
Retail Leasing Changes in SA
New obligations and greater penalties have been introduced to increase certainty in SA retail lease arrangements. Read on to find out if they apply to your organisation.
New QLD Health Transparency Laws
New laws have been introduced to improve transparency surrounding the quality and safety of health services provided in hospitals and residential aged cared facilities.
New Exceptions for Poisons & Controlled Substances Permits in VIC
Certain Victorian health service establishments have been exempted from requirements to hold a permit under the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (Vic). Read on to find out if your organisation is captured.
New Queensland Medicines and Poisons Framework
The QLD government has introduced a suite of contemporary legislation intended to ensure that Medicines and Poisons laws will be easier for industry and the community to understand and apply in practice.
Amendments to Health Legislation in Victoria
On 23 October 2019 the Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act came into effect. Here’s what Victorian Health Service Providers need to know about the new and upcoming changes
New Commonwealth Whistleblower Laws
Existing Commonwealth whistleblower schemes have been strengthened and consolidated to enhance protections for corporate sector whistleblowers
New Legislation for Protecting Whistleblowers in SA
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (SA) has repealed now outdated whistleblowers legislation to implement new protections for persons making public interest disclosures.
