Under Part 10 of the Civil Liability Act, institutions in New South Wales involved in civil and redress claims are afforded protection and can apologise to abuse survivors without the apology being considered an admission of liability.
On 1 July 2022 eleven (11) new Child Safe Standards (New Standards) will come into force due to amendments made to the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (VIC)..
Major media defendants should consider the lessons from the outcome of John Barilaro's successful bid to sue Google in the Federal Court.
In the landmark decision of ASIC v RI Advice, the Federal Court has found that inadequate cybersecurity risk management systems and cyber resilience constituted a contravention.
Non-state schools in Queensland should undergo an urgent review of their policies to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
Schools should undertake a security risk assessment and implement reasonably practicable controls to address the risks of large-scale unpredictable violent incidents occurring at school.
