Australia: Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

One of the most common drug offences we see as criminal lawyers is possessing dangerous drugs under section 9 of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Qld).

Drug possession is dealt with under section 9 of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Qld). It involves having a dangerous drug in your custody or control.

If police find drugs at a place you occupy, including a house, unit, share accommodation, or vehicle, Qld law can treat you as being in possession of those drugs even if they were not physically on you.

US technology, pharma, and life science companies establishing Australian subsidiaries to access R&D tax incentives face complex international tax challenges. When intercompany agreements are drafted without proper coordination between US transfer pricing rules and Australian R&D Tax Incentive requirements, companies risk significant IRS exposure including platform contribution payment obligations, cost reallocations, and penalties that can exceed the intended tax benefits.

NSW Medical Council’s conditions imposed on a cardiothoracic surgeon were stayed under the National Law.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has reset its compliance agenda for the next two years, and the message is clear: expect sharper, faster and more digitally focused regulation.

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into healthcare promises significant advancements in diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic effectiveness, however, it simultaneously poses substantial challenges to established medical malpractice frameworks.

NSW Medical Council’s conditions imposed on a cardiothoracic surgeon were stayed under the National Law.

The plaintiff sought damages following her experience at Bendigo hospital where she gave birth. Despite her clear intentions not to undergo any vaginal examinations as outlined in her birth plan, she claimed she had been coerced into giving consent.