The facts in Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia v Butler [2026] TASCAT 136 simply beg the question ‘what was she thinking?’
Ms Butler was a registered nurse. In February 2017 ‘she applied to undertake professional honours in a Bachelor
Delivering advanced care as a GoodSam responder
By M. Eburn
Today’s correspondent says:
I thought I’d reach out about a Facebook post I saw this morning from Safety and First-aid Education Tasmania. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19DJC1WiJB/
It reads:
“A few days ago two of our staff received a request via the responder app…
Medical: Multiple sclerosis diagnosis and treatment.
By Bill Madden
Reid v Hanafi [2026] TASSC 46 (Link to AUSTLII).
With thanks to Lucinda Gunning for drawing attention to this decision, where the plaintiff alleged a delay in diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and treatment with disease modifying treatments resulted in formation…
Tasmania police directing vessel master to respond to an emergency
By M. Eburn
I have been asked whether Tasmania police can direct the master of a commercial vessel to respond to an emergency and who will be responsible if something goes wrong.
The Navigation Act 1912 (Cth)
The current (1974) version of International…
Leave entitlements when transferring to Ambulance Tasmania
By M. Eburn
Today’s correspondent has a question about transferring leave entitlments when moving from another jurisdictional ambulance service (not WA or the NT) to Tasmania. They say:
I was working for [a jurisdictional ambulance service] for 12years. At the start of the year,…
‘What a difference a day [or three days] makes…’ Part 2
By M. Eburn
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. The issue was on what date was the ambulance…
Civil liability: Intentional act with intent to cause injury (Tasmania).
By Bill Madden
Atileo and Anor v Public Trustee [2026] TASFC 6 (Link to JADE).
This Tasmanian appellate decision is of interest as provisions excluding the operation of civil liability legislation can be relevant in medical and abuse claims (as well as assault…
Abuse: Claim regarding school teacher (Tasmania)
By Bill Madden
NV v State of Tasmania [2026] TASSC 12 (Link to JADE)
With thanks to Angela Sdrinis for drawing attention to this judgment, which does not appear to have been published online as yet.
The plaintiff NV sued the State…
Jones v Jones [2026] TASFC 4: Key Insights into Family Provision Claims in Tasmania
Rule 680A of the Supreme Court Rules 2000 (Tas) outlines how to appeal judgments by an Associate Judge. This applies in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. Rule 680A establishes a structured review pathway encompassing both procedural and substantive determinations. Importantly,…
Abuse: Pleadings & proper defendant issues in Tasmania.
By Bill Madden
TBH v Marist Regional College & Anor [2025] TASSC 47 (Link to JADE)
With thanks to Hudson Digby for drawing attention to this matter, which addresses proper pleading of an abuse claim and also the correct approach to the Civil…