Metadata sought by agency to investigate doctors who have sex with patients

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency one of 61 agencies seeking warrantless access to telecommunications information

The government agency overseeing doctors, dentists and chiropractors has applied to regain warrantless access to Australians' phone and web metadata to help it investigate whether medical practitioners are sleeping with their patients.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is one of 61 agencies on a list released by the government who have applied to the attorney general, George Brandis, for ongoing access to be classed as enforcement agenciesto gain warrantless access to telecommunications data.