Barrister
CurrentMy particular expertise and interest is in the area of elder law and the regulation of health and medical care.Appearance, opinion and drafting work including:>VCAT - guardianship, administration (older persons and young persons with a disability), powers of attorney, retirement villages, review jurisdiction (FOI, TAC)>Regulation of aged care - merits review (AAT) and judicial review>Inquests - aged care, health/medical, mental health>Advice on aged care and health legislation such as Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth), Health Services Act 1988, Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981, Retirement Villages Act 1986, Food Act 1987>Residential aged care and retirement accommodation contracts>Health practitioner disciplinary proceedings - Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Medical Board of Australia>Medicare Australia matters - Peer Services Review Scheme and Medicare Participation Review Committee under Health Insurance Act 1973>Acting as investigator>Medical decision making for children and adults -Re Jamie [2013] FamCAFC 110 (special medical procedure, Gillick competence), Re Jamie [2012] FamCAFC 8 (standing), Re Baby D (No 2) [2011] FamCA 176 (medical procedure, parental responsibility, best interests), Gardner; Re BWV [2003] VSC 173 (whether provision of nutrition and hydration by artificial means constitutes palliative care or medical treatment - Medical Treatment Act 1988 (Vic), parens patriae jurisdiction).