In the media
Damning report highlights forensic and medical
failures
Sexual assault victims have been refused medical
examinations and endured lengthy delays because of
"inefficient" forensic service delivery, according to the
Queensland Audit Office (28 June 2019).
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Published - articles, papers, reports
National Disability Insurance Scheme fraud control
program
Australian National Audit Office: 25 June 2019
The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the
National Disability Insurance Agency's (NDIA)
fraud control program and its compliance with the Commonwealth
Fraud Control Framework.
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High Court judgment still leaves donor-conceived
families in limbo about who is a legal parent
Hannah Robert, La Trobe University and Fiona Kelly, La
Trobe University: 21 June 2019
When can a donor be a legal parent? The latest High Court ruling
doesn't make it clear how much involvement a donor needs to
have High Court judgment still leaves donor-conceived families in
limbo about who is a legal parent.
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Practice and regulation
Queensland
Cosmetic procedures: what you need to know
There are hidden costs to
cosmetic tourism – including risks which could land you
back in hospital for treatment or corrective surgery. It's
vital to choose a qualified and reputable clinician or surgeon, in
consultation with your GP. In Australia,
Specialist Plastic Surgeons are qualified to perform plastic
and reconstructive surgery (24 June 2019).
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Cases
Clearihan and Repatriation Commission (Veterans'
entitlements) [2019] AATA
1339
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS – Application for special
or intermediate rate of pension – veteran served in Vietnam
– meaning of "totally and permanently
incapacitated" – war-caused skin cancer, prostate cancer
and sequelae psychological conditions – "alone
test" – consideration of other preventative factors such
as age, voluntary redundancy package and non-war-caused spinal
condition – improvement in veterans' capacity for work
during the assessment period – "loss of salary and
wages" requirement not met - not all eligibility criteria met
– eligibility for special rate or intermediate rate of
pension not met - decision affirmed.
Health Ombudsman v DeCelis [2019]
QCAT 140
PROFESSIONS AND TRADES – HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
– PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS – DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
– MISCONDUCT IN PROFESSIONAL RESPECT – Where the
respondent was a pharmacist – where disciplinary proceedings
were instituted against the respondent in relation to dishonestly
obtaining pharmaceutical cocaine for his own use – where the
respondent has fully cooperated with the proceedings – where
the respondent concedes that the conduct is professional misconduct
- where the parties have provided joint submissions – whether
the sanction proposed is appropriate Health Ombudsman Act
2019 Qld s 4, s 107; Health Practitioner Regulation National
Law 2009 Qld s 130
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