VideoLegal Lockdown - Episode 4: COVIDSafe AppEpisode 4 of Holman Webb's Legal Lockdown series discusses the privacy and security implications of the COVIDSafe App.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Holman Webb
ArticleUpdate: New extended deadline of 30 September 2020 for requesting extensions of time at IP Australia when a deadline cannot be met due to COVID-19IP Australia is providing free extensions of time if a deadline cannot be met due to the effects of COVID-19.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleCOVID-19 fines in New South WalesCOVID-19 operations in NSW come with increased police powers to issue on-the-spot fines for breaching restrictions.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Kells
ArticleParramatta Local Court reports positive COVID-19 caseCourt users and members of the public are assured that extra cleaning has been undertaken at the Parramatta courthouse.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Sydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleInside Track: Healthcare - Recent media releasesThis newsletter includes recent media releases relating to the healthcare industry in Australia and COVID-19.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolding Redlich
ArticleCOVID-19 Australia: Changes For Construction Approvals In NSWToday a new Ministerial Order relating to COVID-19 was released relating to the construction and development industry.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionClyde & Co
ArticleA green light to virtual AGMs and electronic signatures during COVID-19Laws governing meetings & document signed have been temporarily changed during COVID-19.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Holding Redlich
ArticleIs your AGM coming up? Do not panic, go virtual!ASIC has announced a "no-action position" on AGMs due to be held by 31 May 2020.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Marque Lawyers
ArticleCoronavirus and complying with your privacy obligationsEmployers should ensure compliance with the Privacy Act when dealing with personal information of staff and consumers.AustraliaPrivacyKells
ArticleAustralian Drugs Regulator TGA Bans Use Of Pharmaceutical Brand Names In Relation To COVID-19 VaccinationsThe Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration TGA has issued advertising guidelines relating to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Davies Collison Cave
ArticleVenue privacy obligations following COVID-19 re-openingsAs businesses re-open, many venues are collecting customers' personal information to assist COVID-19 tracing efforts.AustraliaPrivacyHolding Redlich
ArticleOver 33,000 fines have been cancelled due to NSW Supreme Court's invalidation of COVID-19 finesThe court found that the COVID-19 fines failed to meet the legal requirements of section 20 of the Fines Act (NSW).AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
ArticleCOVID-19 Head Office Guide: unprecedented times call for unprecedented measuresThis Head Office Guide may help general counsel and company secretaries understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Corrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleVenues at a Crossroads – navigating the constantly shifting COVID-Safe rules for the hospitality industryThe coronavirus outbreak linked to the Crossroads Hotel is a reminder that the return to 'normal' may be a long way off.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Marque Lawyers
ArticleACNC compliance updates during COVIDACNC will not investigate or take action regarding certain breaches of their governance and external conduct standards.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticlePrivacy and COVID-19: Your get-out-of-jail-free cardIf an employee tests COVID-19 positive, forget privacy and focus on tracking to limit spreading the virus to your people.AustraliaPrivacyMarque Lawyers
ArticleHow pandemic panic can affect your contract – coronavirus and force majeureMany businesses who buy and sell goods in China now hope force majeure clauses can protect them from non-performance.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccine Passports: The Fast Lane To The Resumption Of International Business Travel?The norm of international travel has been materially disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with the commencement of the worldwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccines...AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Seyfarth Shaw LLP
ArticleATO confirms that auditors must review and report on SMSFs providing COVID-19 rent relief to related partiesAuditors are expected to review rent relief provided by SMSF trustees and report contraventions where appropriate.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Cooper Grace Ward
ArticleCOVID-19 Australia: Clinical TrialsThis article is the second in a series of articles that look at how COVID-19 is affecting the healthcare and life sciences sectors in Australia.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesClyde & Co