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NSW Industrial Relations Commission confirms that workplace investigations can create psychosocial hazards, upholding improvement notices against the Department of Education. The decision highlights employer obligations to ensure timely investigations, clear communication and meaningful alternate duties to minimise psychosocial risk.
A significant Full Court decision in OS ACPM Pty Ltd v Mining and Energy Union [2026] FCAFC 59 confirms that award text remains paramount in construing modern awards, placing important limits on the use of industrial history and longstanding practice to shape meaning.
Colin Biggers & Paisley is proud to announce our listings in the Best Law Firms - Australia (2027 Edition).
Land access arrangements and compensation agreements under the Mining Act 1992 (NSW) govern how exploration and mining activities access private land. Clear, well drafted terms are essential to minimise disputes and ensure fair, transparent outcomes for both miners and landholders.
Residential zoning and inclusion in an identified growth corridor insufficient to overcome material noncompliance with sequencing, infrastructure and ecological assessment benchmarks.
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