21 Jun 2022 Aged Care Education LEGAL UPDATE - Mandate restrictions easing in Queensland The Premier has has announced some of Queensland's last remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted from 1am, 30 June 2022.
19 Jun 2022 Employment and safety National Minimum Wage Case - what does it mean for us all? In addition to the increase to the national minimum wage, employers should also consider the increase to all Award rates and the impact on rates of pay under many enterprise agreements.
17 Jun 2022 Employment and safety Corporate and commercial Transport and logistics Employee dismissed for failing to follow driving safety policy Fair Work Commission determines repeated speeding incidents when driving for work valid reason for terminating employment.
8 Jun 2022 Insurance Is an apology an admission of liability? 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.
7 Jun 2022 Disputes and investigations Google found liable as a publisher of friendlyjordies' YouTube videos, ordered to pay Barilaro ... Major media defendants should consider the lessons from the outcome of John Barilaro's successful bid to sue Google in the Federal Court.
7 Jun 2022 Education Insurance Employment and safety New Child Safe Standards in Victoria Commence 1 July 2022 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)..
3 Jun 2022 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Cybersecurity obligations for AFSL holders 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.
30 May 2022 Education Corporate and commercial Check your school policies now Non-state schools in Queensland should undergo an urgent review of their policies to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
29 May 2022 Sub-pages Property Electronic signing of documents legislated in Queensland During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Queensland Government introduced a number of temporary measures to facilitate the electronic execution of documents. Those measures have now been made permanent.
29 May 2022 Education Corporate and commercial Employment and safety Could a mass shooting occur in an Australian school? 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.