July 2021 | Law Compliance

New National ‘Serious Incident Response Scheme’ Targeting Elder Abuse

July 29, 2021 Astrid Keir-StanleyPosted in Aged Care

This article applies to all ‘approved providers’ of Commonwealth funded aged care services. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Serious Incident Response Scheme and Other Measures) Act 2021 (Cth) Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Serious ...

Is Every Minute of a Work Trip Connected to Employment?

July 15, 2021 Chloe WidmaierPosted in Employment

In Dring v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2020] FCA 699, the Federal Court considered whether an injury that occurred during a work trip was ‘in the course of employment’ and therefore compensable.

New Restrictive Practice Laws for NDIS Providers in SA

July 1, 2021 Helen PapageorgiouPosted in Disability Services

South Australia has introduced new laws that will regulate the use of restrictive practices by NDIS providers.