Health law
Health Law
Legal encyclopedias
- Chapter 20 - Health and GuardianshipLaws of Australia (Westlaw AU)
- Title 280 - MedicineHalsbury's Laws of Australia (Lexis Advance)
- Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Keyword search form)The above link will take you to the search form for Halsbury's Law of Australia.
Key legislation
- Health legislation - VictoriaThe Department of Health and Human Services administers numerous Acts and regulations related to the health of Victorians.
Online Commentaries
- Torts - Medical Negligence and HealthThis reference service ensures health care professionals, lawyers and hospitals are kept constantly up-to-date and informed with the latest legal issues and their practical implications.
Once you open this link, you will need to click on the suitcase in the sidebar to open "Practice Areas", then find "Torts - Medical Negligence and Health" to open that section of the database. Once open you can search within it.
Books
- Health and the Law (The Law Handbook)From Fitzroy Legal Service
Key databases
- Austlii Health Practitioners LibraryThis collection of databases can be searched from the search bar at the top or click on individual links to search within each database.
- Informit Health databaseAustralian database of research articles, reports, and case studies. Apply the "Health" database filter after running your search.
Key journals
Key Websites
- Dental Practice Board of Victoria (DPBV)The Board’s role is to regulate dental practitioners in Australia under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme).
- The Victorian Board of the Medical Board of AustraliaThe Medical Board of Australia (National Board) is supported by boards in each state and territory. They have the delegated powers to make individual registration and notification (complaints) decisions, based on the national policies and standards set by the National Board.
- Mental Health TribunalIndependent statutory tribunal established under the Mental Health Act 2014 (Vic). The Tribunal is an essential safeguard under the Act to protect the rights and dignity of people with mental illness. The primary function is to determine whether the criteria for compulsory mental health treatment as set out in the Mental Health Act 2014 apply to a person.