Update on the regulation of medicinal cannabis in Australia – prescribing medicinal cannabis to patients, July 2022
The prescribing of medicinal cannabis products in Australia is governed at the federal level by the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989…
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National Health Law Bulletin – June 2022
We are delighted to welcome you to the HWL Ebsworth Health Law Bulletin. The health law practice of HWL Ebsworth…
Are you liable for payroll tax?
Introduction A medical practice will be liable for payroll tax if its ‘payroll’ exceeds $1.2 million in a financial year….
Do you collect Covid-19 digital vaccination certificates? If so, new Privacy Guidelines may apply.
Some versions of the COVID-19 digital certificate contain an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI). This is a 16 digit number that…
PRODA, payroll tax and independent contractors
It will be mandatory for doctors and medical practices to use a government Provider Digital Access account (PRODA) from 13…
Privacy obligations when collecting COVID-19 vaccination status information
The Office of the Australian Information Commission (OAIC) has recommended organisations sight vaccination status rather than collect and retain it….