Amendments to the Criminal Code clarify the legality of medical procedures
Source: Queensland. Attorney-General. Media Release
"The Queensland Parliament passed the Criminal Code (Medical Treatment) Bill which ensures that Queensland doctors are allowed the same defence for medical treatments as they are currently for surgical operations. Attorney-General Cameron Dick said this amendment was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday night and debated, due to the urgency of ensuring certainty for doctors and nurses who provide medical care in Queensland. “The clarification of this law is designed to ensure that doctors can continue to provide medical care as usual in hospitals across Queensland,” Mr Dick said. "