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Title: Australian Emergency Law – Discussion on the law that applies to or affects Australia's emergency services and emergency management, by Michael Eburn, PhD, Australian Lawyer. Email: [email protected]
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Today I’m asked to comment on the Advance Health Directive (Queensland) and its application to paramedic practice. My correspondent says:
I am wondering what utility the QLD Advance Health Directive has in paramedic practice, specifically section 4 Directions About Life-Sustaining Treatment.
I have previously reported on issues that arise for emergency services personnel when taking photos (see https://australianemergencylaw.com/?s=photo) and in particular the risk for health professionals such as paramedics – see:
Today’s correspondent says:
I understand in WA that during an emergency:
“Traffic Controllers in attendance at a road closure do not have the authority to prevent access, but may take details of the registration plate number of any road user who breaches the closure for subsequent prosecution” (State Emergency Management Committee,
Today’s question comes from a person who works:
… for a Hospital in the Home (HITH)/virtual care service in NSW, where patients remain admitted as inpatients under the hospital but receive care in the community/home environment.
I’ve been told that a hospital “Not For Resuscitation” (NFR) order or resuscitation plan does not automatically continue once th...
In my post ‘What a difference a day [or three days] makes…’ (June 3, 2025) I reported on the case of State of Tasmania (Department of Health) Ambulance Tasmania v SGC [2025] TASCAT 111. ...