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Smith v Colac Area Health [2013] VCC 1892 — Medical Privilege — Barrister AI

Smith v Colac Area Health

[2013] VCC 1892

County Court of Victoria

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Interrogate

Catchwords

1. Objection to answering interrogatory on the grounds it requires divulging information obtained by medical practitioners treating a patient not a party to proceeding
1. medical privilege
1. objection to inspection of documents contained in files kept by defendant relating to patient in an aged-care facility
1. whether answering interrogatory or providing discovery breaches s28(2) of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958

Case Details

Citation[2013] VCC 1892

CourtVCC

JurisdictionVictoria

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