The amending legislation commenced on 1 January 2018 and has made changes to the calculation of funding for schools, policy changes relating to reform and accountability arrangements and a range of miscellaneous and technical amendments
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Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (Vic)
The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (Vic) will commence on 12 March 2018. The Act will amend the laws in Victoria regarding medical treatment decision making, including advance care directives.
Read MoreCase Note: Privacy and Health Records
The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal found that certain hospital CCTV footage could be released under freedom of information legislation, despite public interest and privacy concerns, if the faces, heads, necks and any ...
Read MoreWork Health and Safety Amendment (QLD)
Queensland Parliament has passed the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Qld) to implement the offence of 'industrial manslaughter' in relation to deaths resulting from negligence in the workplace.
Read MoreDrugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment
Victorian Parliament has passed the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Miscellaneous Amendment Act 2017 (Vic), which provides for a new exemption for the provision of opioid substitution therapy to detained persons, a number of ...
Read MoreNational Rental Affordability Scheme Amendment (Investor Protection)
Commonwealth Parliament has passed the National Rental Affordability Scheme Amendment (Investor Protection) Regulations 2017 (Cth). The primary purpose of the Amending Regulations is to create protections for investors of rental ...
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