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The Guideline provides a basic standard of practice to assist psychiatrists in observing their professional obligations.

Creditors should consider whether issuing a statutory demand is the appropriate avenue to pursue payment of a debt.

Claim farming refers to the practice of making unsolicited approaches to people who have suffered injury and persuading them to commence a compensation claim.

Proposed amendments seek to provide safe & respectful access to the DCR & ensure its effective & optimal functioning.

Case demonstrates where there is a breach by an owners corporation, NCAT is not compelled to enter work orders.

Head contractors who carry out construction work remain 100% liable for failure to take reasonable care in executing those works.

This case reinforces the expanded liability risk faced by construction industry participants, individuals and insurers.

A Ransomware Prevention and Protection Guide, and an Emergency Response Guide have been published for defence by the ACSC.

The paper focuses on regulatory reforms and voluntary incentives to strengthen cyber security of our digital economy.

Businesses, especially IT companies, should have robust cyber security measures in place, to mitigate this cyber risk.

Bill is a significant legislative step aimed at accelerating gender equality in Australian workplaces. Action items for employers.

The decision illustrates how seriously the Commission views departures from safety standards, especially in a pandemic.

Recent decision highlights trend of safety regulators prosecuting employers for conduct posing risk of psychological injury.

The employment tribunal dismissed an application for unfair dismissal after an employee failed to attend a medical examination.

Employers must methodically comply with section 65A when responding to requests for flexible working arrangements.

When an employee requested to extend her parental leave, her employer refused on the basis that her team was already working over capacity and facing burnout risks. The Fair Work Commission examined whether psychosocial risks to remaining staff members could constitute reasonable business grounds for refusing the extension request, ultimately granting only a modest extension rather than the full period sought.

The decision not to reinstate was based on the genuine requirements of the role and workplace health and safety.