ArticleNew laws in Victoria to affect incorporated associationsThe new Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 will replace the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 in Victoria.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawHunt & Hunt
ArticleDuty of care to police officers: individual circumstances need to be consideredIn recent case involving a claim for work injury damages, the court looked at many different factors in reaching its decision.AustraliaEmployment and HRHunt & Hunt
ArticleMutual trust and confidence now a part of every employment contractEmployers should ensure they treat employees in a way that does not undermine the relationship of trust and confidence.AustraliaEmployment and HRHunt & Hunt
ArticleUnfair Dismissal Under The Fair Work ActThe Fair Work Bill received Royal Assent on the evening of 7 April 2009 and has ushered in a new era of workplace relations in Australia. This article is the first in a series which will consider relevant aspects of the Act in further detail starting with the new unfair dismissal provisions.AustraliaEmployment and HRHunt & Hunt
ArticleInside Track: Healthcare - Recent media releases and reportsThis newsletter includes links to recent media releases and reports relating to the healthcare industry in Australia.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolding Redlich
ArticleFederal Parliament enters Autumn SittingsThe Federal Parliament has continued to work moving various Bills of interest through stages of the approval process.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHunt & Hunt
ArticleRebutting the statutory presumption of contributory negligence: Is it objective, subjective or - impossible?This was an important judgment in the context of personal injury claims from motor vehicle accidents in South Australia.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHunt & Hunt
ArticleContent classification to be at the forefront of new media technologyThe ALRC report has made a number of recommendations for a national classification scheme in the new media landscape.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentHunt & Hunt
ArticleLegislative amendments on the cards so CCTV cameras are turned back on...The NSW tribunal ruled that the CCTV cameras were in breach of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.AustraliaPrivacyHunt & Hunt
ArticleThrough The Looking Glass: Notes On PrivacyThe Federal Privacy Commissioner has released several case notes dealing with complaints received by the Commissioner and other investigations concerning private organisations and government agencies.AustraliaPrivacyHunt & Hunt
ArticleFederal Government to get tougher on the control of ports, airports and those licensed by CustomsThe Government has announced additional measures to further enhance its control over the use of the ICS.AustraliaTransportHunt & Hunt
ArticleAustralian Customs Initiate Investigation into Alleged Dumping of Certain Clear Float GlassOn the 19 April 2010, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service ("Customs") published a notice confirming that it had resolved to initiate an investigation into the alleged dumping of certain clear float glass products ("CFG") exported from the People’s Republic of China ("China"), Indonesia and Thailand. The initiation application was lodged by CSR Viridian Limited ("Viridian") which claims to be the sole manufacturer of the products in Australia.GlobalInternational LawHunt & Hunt
ArticleSupreme Court Environmental Rulings Boost Confidence In Alternative Energy InvestmentsTwo recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on environmental issues give support to agencies and companies investing in renewable energy. On April 2, 2007, the Supreme Court ruled in Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency that the EPA must consider regulating carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles, a ruling that could prompt the first national regulations addressing global warming.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesDuane Morris LLP
ArticleMore Kids' Privacy News: Calif. Passes Law On Student Privacy And Advertising (SOPIPA) And FTC On The HuntCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Monday, August 29, 2014, a law aimed at restricting the use of students' educational data by third-party vendors.United StatesPrivacyHolland & Knight
ArticleFinal US 10 + 2 Rule Reports For DutyDuring the course of this year, I have provided commentary on the “10 + 2 Rule” proposed by US Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) for additional advanced cargo reporting. AustraliaInternational LawHunt & Hunt
ArticleCSB Group's Team Building Adventure: Detective Skills And Team SpiritLast Friday, CSB Group fostered teamwork and camaraderie among its staff members with a unique team-building event. Organised by a leading event organising company, the day started with a hot beverage at...MaltaCorporate/Commercial LawCSB Group
ArticleDissolving The Stigma Around Behavioral Health: Key Takeaways | HLTH Matters GoLIVE Webinar SeriesA panel of health care industry leaders and subject matter experts met to discuss more accessible, convenient, and reliable patient care and the lifting of behavioral health's stigma, hosted by HLTH on October 29, 2020.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFoley & Lardner LLP
ArticleASIC emphasises transitional period for qualifications for credit licensees and responsible managers ends on 30 June 2014The competency and training requirements for credit licensees and responsible managers are in Regulatory Guide 206.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionHunt & Hunt
ArticleTo adjourn or not adjourn (winding up proceedings), a review of section 440A(2)The Court will only grant an adjournment if it is satisfied that it is in the interests of the company's creditors.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHunt & Hunt