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Medico-Legal Issues (LS 342)

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Legislation:
Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) ss5 and 5P
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 82-84
Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (WA)
Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Part 3.10, Division 1A, ss 126A to 126F inclusive
Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW)
Health Act 1911 (WA)
Health Care Complaints Act 1993 (NSW) Part 2
Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW)
Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997 (ACT)
Human Tissue Act 1983 (NSW)
Medical Practice Act 1992 (NSW) Parts 4 to 6 inclusive
Nurses and Midwives Act 1991 (NSW); Formerly known as Nurses Act 1991 (NSW) (as at 31 July 2004)
Public Health Act 1991 (NSW) Part 3
Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1995 (NT)
Status of Children Act 1996 (NSW)

Cases:

  • Airedale NHS Trust v Bland [1993] AC 789; [1993] 2 WLR 316; [1993] Fam Law 473; [1993] 1 All ER 821
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (airedale and bland) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • Breen v Williams [1995] HCA 63 (AustLII)
  • BT v Oei [1999] NSWSC 1082 (Lawlink)
  • Cattanach v Melchior [2003] HCA 38 (AustLII)
  • CES v Superclinics (1995) 38 NSWLR 47 is available online in PDF from LexisNexis AU (Butterworths).
  • Chappel v Hart [1998] HCA 55 (AustLII)
  • Childs v Walton Unreported (BC9001755), NSW Court of Appeal, 13 November 1990
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type bc9001755 and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • Duncan v Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Committee [1987] 1 NZLR 513
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (duncan and medical) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • F v West Berkshire Health Authority [1990] 2 AC 1; [1989] 2 All ER 545
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (f and west) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • Ganter v Whalland [2001] NSWSC 1101 (Lawlink); 54 NSWLR 122 is available online in PDF from LexisNexis AU (Butterworths).
  • Gardner; re BWV (2003) 7 VR 487
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (gardner and bwv) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • Gillick v West Norfolk & Wisbech Area Health Authority [1986] AC 112; [1985] 3 All ER 402
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (gillick and wisbech) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • Harriton v Stephens [2006] HCA 15 (AustLII)
  • Harvey v PD [2004] NSWCA 97 (Lawlink); 59 NSWLR 639 is available online in PDF from LexisNexis AU (Butterworths).
  • In Re T (Adult : Refusal of Treatment) [1993] Fam 95
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (t) and refusal then click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • In the marriage of GWW and CMW (1997) 21 Fam LR 612
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (gww and cmw) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • In the matter of B and J (Artificial Insemination) Unreported No. ML 4677 of 1996 Family Court of Australia (AustLII)
  • Lowns v Woods Unreported (BC9600091), NSW Court of Appeal, 5 February 1996
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type bc9600091 and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • Malette v Shulman (1990) 67 DLR (4th) 321
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (malette) then click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • Marion's case (1992) 175 CLR 218; [1992] HCA 15 (AustLII)
    This case is Secretary, Department of Health and Community Services v JWB and SMB.
  • Naxakis v Western General Hospital (1999) 197 CLR 269; [1999] HCA 22 (AustLII)
  • R v Davidson [1969] VR 667
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (r and davidson) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • R v King [2003] NSWCCA 399 (Lawlink); 59 NSWLR 472 is available online in PDF from LexisNexis AU (Butterworths).
  • Re A (children) (conjoined twins : surgical separation) EWCA Civ 254 (BAILII)
  • Re B (an adult refusal of medical treatment) [2002] 2 All ER 449
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (re b and treatment) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
    The case is also available as Ms B v An NHS Hospital Trust [2002] EWHC 429 (Fam) (BAILII)
  • Re MB (Medical Treatment); [1997] EWCA Civ 1361 (BAILII)
  • Re W (A Minor) [1993] Fam 64
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type cite (1993 fam 64) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • Rogers v Whitaker (1992) 175 CLR 479; [1992] HCA 58 (AustLII)
  • Rosenberg v Percival (2001) 205 CLR 434; [2001] HCA 18 (AustLII) 
  • Secretary Department of Health and Community Services v JWB and SMB (Marion's case) (1992) 175 CLR 218; [1992] HCA 15 (AustLII)
  • W v Egdell [1990] Ch 359; [1990] 1 All ER 835
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type name (w and egdell) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
  • W v G (1996) 20 Fam LR 49
    Available online from LexisNexis Legal. In the Search box type cite (1996 20 fam lr 49) and click the red Search button to the right of the box.
    Also available in LexisNexis Legal as Unreported (BC9600094), NSW Supreme Court, Equity Division, No. 4607 of 1994. In the Search box type bc9600094 and click the red Search button to the right of the box.