South Australia has narrowed the scope of its labour hire licensing scheme to high-risk industries only.
Read MoreSA Labour Hire Licensing Scheme Narrowed
Posted in Employment
Author: Benjamin Schwarer
Clarity provided for Retail Leases in South Australia
Posted in Governance
South Australia has introduced amendments to the Retail and Commercial Leases Act in order to clarify its application.
Read MoreNew Background Check Exemptions for Disability Workers in SA
Posted in Disability Services
New exemptions in South Australia have been introduced relating to background check requirements for disability service workers.
Read MoreNew Exemption to Working with Children Checks in NSW
Posted in Employment
Regulations introduced in NSW have provided a new exemption to working with children checks, permitting persons to work with children while their application is pending where certain requirements are met.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Emergency Measures in VIC
Posted in Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
The Victorian government has introduced a series of temporary measures to address urgent COVID-19 issues, including a moratorium on rent increases, modifications to WorkCover payments and changes to nurse to patient ratios.
Read MoreNew Commonwealth Whistleblower Laws
Posted in Governance
Existing Commonwealth whistleblower schemes have been strengthened and consolidated to enhance protections for corporate sector whistleblowers
Read MoreNew Legislation for Protecting Whistleblowers in SA
Posted in Governance
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (SA) has repealed now outdated whistleblowers legislation to implement new protections for persons making public interest disclosures.
Read MoreNew ‘Engagement Strategy’ Requirements for SA Public Hospitals
Posted in Governance
The Health Care (Engagement Strategies) Variation Regulations 2019 (SA) have prescribed new content requirements for ‘engagement strategies’ Here’s what South Australian public hospitals need to know.
Read MoreRecent Amendments to the Working With Children Regime in QLD
Posted in Employment
The Working With Children scheme in QLD has been amended to clarify certain terminology, streamline existing processes and to bolster protective measures in relation to children.
Read MoreNew restrictions on vaping and smoking in enclosed public places in SA
Posted in OH&S
New legislation has been introduced in SA to regulate the sale and consumption of e-cigarettes and to implement new signage requirements in ‘no smoking’ zones.
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