ZaineB wrote:are you self funding the sessions or getting them as a referral from the GP and utilizing the 10 free sessions?
If you are funding it yourself without involving medicare and dont mention anything about firearms then you will have 0 issues, if you use a GP referral and Medicare then you will be on record.
sbd850 wrote:ZaineB wrote:are you self funding the sessions or getting them as a referral from the GP and utilizing the 10 free sessions?
If you are funding it yourself without involving medicare and dont mention anything about firearms then you will have 0 issues, if you use a GP referral and Medicare then you will be on record.
I was hoping to utilise the free sessions and wasn't going to mention anything about firearms.
Or will it be something that instantly flags on the lrd system that leads to them suddenly rocking up and taking my license?
ZaineB wrote:sbd850 wrote:ZaineB wrote:are you self funding the sessions or getting them as a referral from the GP and utilizing the 10 free sessions?
If you are funding it yourself without involving medicare and dont mention anything about firearms then you will have 0 issues, if you use a GP referral and Medicare then you will be on record.
I was hoping to utilise the free sessions and wasn't going to mention anything about firearms.
Or will it be something that instantly flags on the lrd system that leads to them suddenly rocking up and taking my license?
with different state police being invasive and breaching trust and probably privacy laws by looking at people's health records through government access points, I wouldn't be putting myself on the system anytime soon.
Personally can't see it as being legal for them to look on the health records at all, they aren't medical practitioners who have permission from yourself or those caring for you, even a random doctor cant legally look you up, even if working for the government, so I see this as a major issue, but we know they do it... so best avoid being their target.
boingk wrote:Hey mate, try lifeline. I hear they are often pretty good at talking through life problems and mental health. Beyond Blue are also a good group.
Its free and completely confidential. Call on a private number just to be careful.
ZaineB wrote:Personally can't see it as being legal for them to look on the health records at all
ZaineB wrote:are you self funding the sessions or getting them as a referral from the GP and utilizing the 10 free sessions?
If you are funding it yourself without involving medicare and dont mention anything about firearms then you will have 0 issues, if you use a GP referral and Medicare then you will be on record.
sbd850 wrote:Yeah I'm in Vic, I just won't mention firearms regardless,
All I really need to know is - If I go through the GP referral/10 free sessions is there some alert that will pop up and next thing I know my license is gone? As in, will my license be taken virtually the instant that I go through Medicare for a health plan? Without them even knowing the specifics of the reasoning?
I know people may not have the answer to this, but if anyone has a rough idea etc.
straightshooter wrote:ZaineB wrote:are you self funding the sessions or getting them as a referral from the GP and utilizing the 10 free sessions?
If you are funding it yourself without involving medicare and dont mention anything about firearms then you will have 0 issues, if you use a GP referral and Medicare then you will be on record.
I note your location is "other" so things may be different there but all other states of Australia have mandatory reporting rules by all health professionals.
So if, even inadvertently, you disclose some possible tendency to a reportable matter that could affect that health professional's registration what do you think will take precedence.
I can tell you now, the health professionals future livelihood will always come first.
sbd850
The simple fact that you recognise the circumstances within which you have an issue suggests you have the capacity to deal with it without professional intervention and thus achieve the positive outcome you seek.
Fionn wrote:sbd850 wrote:Yeah I'm in Vic, I just won't mention firearms regardless,
All I really need to know is - If I go through the GP referral/10 free sessions is there some alert that will pop up and next thing I know my license is gone? As in, will my license be taken virtually the instant that I go through Medicare for a health plan? Without them even knowing the specifics of the reasoning?
I know people may not have the answer to this, but if anyone has a rough idea etc.
The answer is No, the police won't be informed and there is no alerts or warnings on any system police have access to
To get that information the police require court permission such as a warrant, court order etc.
The only way police will find out about it is if someone reports you to them in regards to your mental health condition is causing a danger to yourself or the public. When reported and the information entered in the police system it will show you have a firearms licence and firearms.
The medical profession have certain reporting requirements when they have concerns about your safety and others so are required to report, but it has to be serious concerns.
Seeing a psychologist doesn't automatically mean you have mental health problems, there are many reasons to see them, such as building and learning support strategies or simply having an expert to talk to about problems and how to deal with them in a constructive way.
I have a family member who is a licensed firearm owner who sees a psychologist monthly (for over 10 years) due to a job requirement. (They deal with stressful and distressing stuff in their job). To make sure they are traveling OK and it's not affecting them and to debrief.
The safest option is don't mention you have firearms (to anyone).as it increases the likelihood of being reported ie a depressed person vs a depressed person with access to firearms.
You need to take care of yourself for your family. If you are feeling depressed or not coping, maybe think about getting a licenced friend to look after your firearms for a while.
linkoln wrote:I can't speak to the immediate consequences but when your licence renewal comes around you will need to tell them you have been treated for an emotional illness and that could have an effect on if you get it back or not and if you fail to report it and they find out you could be considered an unfit person.
You will need to get a letter from the person who treated you or a health care professor who knows about your illness. I've seen posts on here of people saying their doctor refuses to write a note because they personally didn't like guns. Lrd aren't looking for someone personal opinion they want a medial diagnosis and it sounds like it can be tough to get that.
linkoln wrote:I can't speak to the immediate consequences but when your licence renewal comes around you will need to tell them you have been treated for an emotional illness and that could have an effect on if you get it back or not and if you fail to report it and they find out you could be considered an unfit person.
Empie wrote:For those who opted out of My Health Record, it looks like we are being forced into it if wanting a digital vaccination certificate e.g. as a requirement for cross-border travel. Paper vaccination certificates are not worth the paper they are printed on.