1 An introduction to the law and Australia's legal system 2 The relationship between law and ethics 3 Professional negligence 4 Consent to treatment (including the right to withhold consent, end-of-life planning, not-for-resuscitation orders, and the right to detain and restrain patients without their consent) 5 The contract of employment (including workplace health and safety and workers compensation) 6 The administration of drugs 7 Documentation and confidentiality of and access to patient records (including e-records, incident reporting and open disclosure) 8 Professional regulation of nurses and midwives 9 The International Confederation of Midwives Code of ethics for midwives and the International Council of Nurses Code of ethics for nurses 10 Coronial jurisdiction 11 Human tissue transplantation 12 Mental health