What is Mandatory Reporting of medical conditions?
Mandatory Reporting of medical conditions is the legislative requirement of all licence holders to notify the Department of any long term or permanent medical condition they suffer from, if they haven’t previously notified the Department. • Why is medical mandatory reporting legilstaion in place in Western Australia? On 17 March 2008, Western Australia implemented the mandatory reporting of long term of permanent medical condition process which is a road safety initiative. The legislation was put in place due to recommendations made from a Coroner’s inquest into the death of a WA driver. The death occurred when a Driver who was suffering from a medical condition which impaired their ability to drive, caused a traffic accident.
Mandatory Reporting of medical conditions is the legislative requirement of all licence holders to notify the Department of any long term or permanent medical condition they suffer from, if they haven’t previously notified the Department. • Why is medical mandatory reporting legislation in place in Western Australia? On 17 March 2008, Western Australia implemented the mandatory reporting of long term of permanent medical condition process which is a road safety initiative. The legislation was put in place due to recommendations made from a Coroner’s inquest into the death of a WA driver. The death occurred when a Driver who was suffering from a medical condition which impaired their ability to drive, caused a traffic accident.
