Dear Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency,

I am requesting access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Information Requested

For the period from 1 November 2016 to the present, I request the following information regarding medical practitioners and the prescribing of Schedule 8 medicinal cannabis:

The total number of notifications (complaints) received.

The total number of investigations commenced.

The total number of matters that resulted in regulatory action.

A de-identified list of all regulatory actions taken, specifying for each matter:
a. The conduct (e.g., inadequate patient assessment, inappropriate prescribing).
b. The penalty or outcome (e.g., caution, conditions imposed, suspension).

Scope of Request

This request specifically includes actions taken in relation to business models of concern, including:

"Prescription Channelling": Practices that improperly direct patients to a specific pharmacy, limiting patient choice.

"Closed-Loop Prescribing": Models where the prescriber and supplier are not independent, creating a conflict of interest.

The release of this information is in the public interest, as it concerns patient safety and regulatory transparency for a high-risk area of medical practice.

Please provide the documents in an electronic format.

Yours faithfully,

Zack