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The 2025 Retirement Villages Regulation introduces annual capital maintenance reporting, updated asset management requirements, new disclosure obligations, and revised conduct rules, placing greater accountability on village operators to maintain transparency and resident protections.
Queensland’s 2024 Child Safe Organisations Act establishes the Reportable Conduct Scheme from July 2026, requiring reporting entities to prevent, investigate, and report child-related misconduct, with phased implementation across key care, education, and health sectors.
The Baby Priya’s Act 2025 introduces new Fair Work protections preventing employers from refusing or cancelling employer-funded paid parental leave following stillbirth or infant death, ensuring compassionate and consistent treatment for grieving parents.
In this case, the court found a worker guilty under section 32 of the WHS Act for failing to keep a proper lookout, causing a worker’s death and breaching workplace safety duties.
The Law Compliance Report is distributed to clients free of charge and provides insight into legislative developments in key sectors throughout Australia.
From 1 July 2025, Queensland agencies must comply with new privacy and information obligations, including Queensland Privacy Principles, mandatory data breach notification, and expanded rights to amend personal information under updated legislation.
New child care laws enhance safety and quality oversight through mandatory eligibility checks, provider record assessments, and expanded Department powers allowing unannounced visits and spot checks at approved service premises.
From 1 July 2025, NSW community service employers must register, report, and contribute to a new portable long service leave scheme, with penalties for non-compliance and personal liability risks for directors.
From April 2025, critical telecommunications assets face stricter security, risk management, and reporting obligations under national law. Carriers and service providers must protect assets, notify significant changes, and implement risk management programs.
From 1 July 2025, Queensland pharmacists may substitute equivalent medicines with patient consent and must follow new limits on dispensing S4 medicines, requiring record keeping, prescriber notification, and updated organisational policies and training.
The 2025 Retirement Villages Regulation introduces annual capital maintenance reporting, updated asset management requirements, new disclosure obligations, and revised conduct rules, placing greater accountability on village operators to maintain transparency and resident protections.
Queensland’s 2024 Child Safe Organisations Act establishes the Reportable Conduct Scheme from July 2026, requiring reporting entities to prevent, investigate, and report child-related misconduct, with phased implementation across key care, education, and health sectors.
The Baby Priya’s Act 2025 introduces new Fair Work protections preventing employers from refusing or cancelling employer-funded paid parental leave following stillbirth or infant death, ensuring compassionate and consistent treatment for grieving parents.
In this case, the court found a worker guilty under section 32 of the WHS Act for failing to keep a proper lookout, causing a worker’s death and breaching workplace safety duties.
The Law Compliance Report is distributed to clients free of charge and provides insight into legislative developments in key sectors throughout Australia.
From 1 July 2025, Queensland agencies must comply with new privacy and information obligations, including Queensland Privacy Principles, mandatory data breach notification, and expanded rights to amend personal information under updated legislation.
New child care laws enhance safety and quality oversight through mandatory eligibility checks, provider record assessments, and expanded Department powers allowing unannounced visits and spot checks at approved service premises.
From 1 July 2025, NSW community service employers must register, report, and contribute to a new portable long service leave scheme, with penalties for non-compliance and personal liability risks for directors.
From April 2025, critical telecommunications assets face stricter security, risk management, and reporting obligations under national law. Carriers and service providers must protect assets, notify significant changes, and implement risk management programs.
From 1 July 2025, Queensland pharmacists may substitute equivalent medicines with patient consent and must follow new limits on dispensing S4 medicines, requiring record keeping, prescriber notification, and updated organisational policies and training.
