QLD Parliament has implemented important changes to the blue card system that screens persons who work or volunteer with children.
Read MoreNo Card No Start for Working with Children in QLD
Posted in Employment
Author: Andrew Gill
Wage Increases Deferred in QLD Public Sector
Posted in Employment
In response to COVID-19, the QLD Government has amended the Industrial Relations Act 2016 to defer public sector wage increases until 2022.
Read MoreHigh Court clarifies definition of ‘Officer’ of a Corporation
Posted in Employment, Organisation
We review Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4, a decision that provided long-awaited clarification of the meaning of an ‘officer’ under the Corporations Act.
Read MoreNew Human Rights Requirements for Public Entities in QLD
Posted in Organisation
The recently passed Human Rights Act imposes new obligations on prescribed public entities to ensure that human rights are considered during their decision-making process. Read on to find out if these apply to your organisation.
Read MoreLandmark Decision on Leave Entitlements
Posted in Employment
In this case, the Federal Court clarified how the entitlement of 10 days of leave is to be calculated for national system employees.
Read MoreNew Child Abuse Reporting Requirements in Tasmania
Posted in Duty of Care
Recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse have been implemented in Tasmania, creating new requirements for reporting suspected child abuse.
Read MoreChanges to the Regulation of Restrictive Practices in the ACT
Posted in Treatment
The Senior Practitioner Act 2018 (ACT) has been amended to broaden the circumstances in which workers are permitted to use restrictive practices (e.g. restraints) to include where there is a risk of imminent harm to the person or others.
Read MoreUpcoming Changes to Enhance Child Safety in the ACT
Posted in Duty of Care
Following the Royal Commissions into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the ACT has introduced several amendments to the mandatory reporting and reportable conduct schemes to enhance the protection of children from abuse.
Read MoreIncreased Penalties for OH&S Offences in WA
Posted in OH&S
Penalties for OH&S offences have been significantly increased (up to 8x) to ensure consistency with OH&S legislation in other Australian jurisdictions.
Read MoreNational Quality Framework Reforms Implemented in WA
Posted in Education
Western Australia has introduced a suite of reforms to its education and care services legislation in accordance with the National Quality Framework and in alignment with the other States and Territories.
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