HIV and the law – recent developments in public health and criminal laws
In an amendment to the Public Health Act 2010, the requirement to disclose HIV status was replaced with a requirement to take ‘reasonable precautions’ to…
Supreme Court on section 32 mental health treatment plans
Successful section 32 applications need a comprehensive treatment plan. By MARK WARREN.
IP rights v public health: international challenges to plain packaging laws
A State’s right to regulate to protect public health can clash with the intellectual property rights held by corporations over their tobacco products. By STEPHEN…
Police detention of people who appear mentally ill or mentally disturbed
Whether a person appears to a police officer to be mentally ill or disturbed is assessed purely on the subjective belief of that officer at…
D’arcy v Myriad Genetics what next for gene patents in Australia?
The extent to which genes and other natural products are susceptible to patent protection is now unclear. By REBEKAH GAY and TOM GUMLEY.
A person-centred approach to mental health care in NSW
Recent amendments to the Mental Health Act 2007 include a recovery orientated approach designed to involve consumers in decisions about care and treatment. By MARIA…
Health records privacy: contemporary issues, complaints and claims
The ‘big data revolution’ in healthcare has increased the demand for access to identifying health information without consent. By ALISON CHOY FLANNIGAN.
Finding a way through the mental health minefield: the new criminal trial bench book entry
People experiencing major mental illness while facing serious criminal charges are extremely vulnerable. By ANINA JOHNSON.