29 Nov 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment A win and a loss: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland denies costs to landowner Heather & Anor v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Ors (No. 2) [2023] QPEC 4 concerned an application for costs in respect of an unsuccessful application to challenge the decision for a development permit for tidal works approval.
24 Nov 2023 Insurance Supreme Court of Queensland considers schizophrenia and workers' rights under the Workers ... Supreme Court of Queensland considers if schizophrenia, or chronic aggravation of pre-existing mild schizophrenia is compensable under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (WCRA).
23 Nov 2023 Insurance Court of appeal overturns judgment in Rosata v City of Melbourne and Anor (Ruling) [2023] VCC 630 In consolidated proceedings, Beach, Osborn JJA and Forbes AJA overturned his Honour Judge Fraatz's judgment delivered on 28 April 2023 in Rosata v City of Melbourne and Anor (Ruling) [2023] VCC 630.
23 Nov 2023 Intellectual Property and Technology Australia signs Bletchley Declaration On 3 November 2023, Australia, along with 27 other countries and the EU, signed the Bletchley Declaration, following the AI Safety Summit (Summit) held on 1-2 November 2023 in the UK.
22 Nov 2023 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Digital Governance, Cyber and Privacy - Quarterly Roundup In this edition, you will find our regular roundup of recent digital governance news* and developments in Australia and across the globe.
20 Nov 2023 Education Insurance Employment and safety Victorian Child Safety Update - CCYP Annual Report 2022-23 The Victorian CCYP has released its Annual Report for 2022 - 2023 which was tabled in parliament on 1 November 2023. The report contains a number of key updates for stakeholders who provide services to children and young people.
20 Nov 2023 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Legal privilege in cyber breaches: insights from the Federal Court decision on Optus' cyber attack The Federal Court's recent decision in Robertson v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1392 delves into the complex question of legal privilege concerning IT forensic reports in the aftermath of a cyber attack.
15 Nov 2023 Banking and finance Financial services Payments system modernisation - a new payments licence regime and proposed regulation of Payment ... Proposed changes to the Australian payments licensing framework, based on recommendations from the Payments System Review, will reshape the regulatory landscape..
10 Nov 2023 Banking and finance Financial services Why was I de-banked? We are not in a position to provide any further information - is not a ... The recent case of Human Appeal International Australia v Beyond Bank examines the circumstances of a wrongful termination of banking services.
8 Nov 2023 Banking and finance Financial services Imminent changes to the unfair contract terms regime under the ASIC Act and their specific ... New amendments to the unfair contract terms (UCT) regime under the ASIC Act which come into effect on 9 November 2023 will expand and strengthen the existing unfair contract terms provisions that apply to financial services.