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The Privacy Commissioner recently conducted an investigation into the disclosure of personal information by a private health insurance company, HCF, to McKesson Asia Pacific, a third party involved in the health fund's Helping Hands program.

There is a growing trend towards the use of electronic records and databases for the collection, storage and transfer of health information, and the integration of health information systems to create shared electronic health records.

The WA Health Minister has declared a "Public Health Emergency" under the Public Health Act 2016 in response to COVID-19.

The NSW Attorney General announced that the NSW Law Reform Commission will review aspects of the law of trusts in NSW.

Workers employed by the Commonwealth Government are entitled to access workers compensation benefits by virtue of the Safety Rehabilitation Compensation Act 1988. A worker exposed to asbestos who subsequently develops an asbestos related disease is entitled to apply under this act for compensation. The body corporate regulating these claims is Comcare.

One of the initiatives of the Rudd Government, as part of its workplace relations reform, is the implementation of an award modernisation process.

A rigorous vetting process should be implemented so that Parliament is held to the same standard as other employers.

WorkSafe has invited public submissions and comment on proposed new OHS Regulations to replace the current regulations.

The Australian Fair Pay Commission (“AFPC”) handed down its fourth and final minimum wage determination at 1.30pm today, with good news for employers.

Anyone who is an Australian Citizen or who has a provisional enrolment form can vote in the referendum.

The theme of Issue 10 is "Doing things differently" - given 2020 events, many might find that phrase an understatement.

Conclusive certificates will be abolished as a first step in 2008, and further reforms will be enacted in 2009.

The Supreme Court of Queensland has refused an application instigated by a parishioner of a Methodist Church in Queensland.

Christmas came early for constitutional law nerds when the High Court declared NSW political donor restriction laws invalid.

Customs and the Department of Immigration are to merge into one "super agency".

The Australian Privacy Principles will replace the National Privacy Principles and the Information Privacy Principles.

While cyber security is currently a high priority issue, a consistent focus on other privacy risks cannot be ignored.