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  • Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (exposure draft)

    Medico-legal

    RANZCP Submission to the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department PDF Submission

    Submission
    • Last updated: Feb 2023
    • Published in Australia

  • Proposal for new Specialty Medical Assessment Tribunal (SMAT) for psychiatry

    Medico-legal

    RANZCP submission to the Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Services on Proposal for new Specialty Medical Assessment Tribunal (SMAT) for psychiatry. PDF Submission

    Submission
    • Last updated: Dec 2023
    • Published in Queensland

  • Lone actor grievance fuelled violence and the role of the psychiatrist

    Forensic, Medico-legal

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #113

  • Inquiry into Family Violence Orders

    Family violence, Medico-legal

    RANZCP Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs regarding the Inquiry into Family Violence Orders. PDF Submission

    Submission
    • Last updated: Jul 2024
    • Published in Australia

  • Patient–psychiatrist confidentiality: the issue of subpoenas

    Ethics, Medico-legal, Mental health legislation, Professionalism

    The use of subpoenas to access clinical records poses a risk to patient-psychiatrist confidentiality. Laws should be reformed to protect confidentiality in mental health care.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #89

  • Australian Family Court proceedings

    Ethics, Forensic, Medico-legal, Professionalism

    Guidance to members about family court proceedings including custody issues, being an expert witness, testifying and reports. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2019
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #3

  • Access and use of clinical information for medico-legal report writers in New Zealand

    Ethics, Medico-legal, Professionalism

    This guideline provides specific advice on managing the privacy implications when accessing and using privileged health information in the New Zealand medico-legal setting. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in New Zealand
    • PPG #17

  • Reports and medical examinations in medico-legal settings

    Ethics, Medico-legal, Professionalism

    Developing reports and conducting independent medical examinations in medico-legal settings. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #11

  • Family Law Amendment Bill 2024

    Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Medico-legal, Professionalism

    RANZCP Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee regarding the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024

    Submission
    • Last updated: Oct 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • 10AUS