Federal Parliament has introduced new Threshold Standards specifying the requirements higher education providers must meet to be registered by TEQSA.
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New National Laws Simplify the Email ‘Unsubscribe’ Process
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Federal Parliament has introduced new regulations simplifying the process for unsubscribing from commercial electronic messages.
Read MoreGender Equality Laws Commence in Victoria
Posted in Employment, Organisation
New laws have commenced in Victoria requiring public sector organisations, local councils and universities to take positive action towards achieving workplace gender equality.
Read MoreNew National ‘Serious Incident Response Scheme’ Targeting Elder Abuse
Posted 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 ...
Read MoreIs Every Minute of a Work Trip Connected to Employment?
Posted 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.
Read MoreNew Restrictive Practice Laws for NDIS Providers in SA
Posted in Disability Services
South Australia has introduced new laws that will regulate the use of restrictive practices by NDIS providers.
Read MoreNew Environment Protection Laws in Victoria
Posted in Organisation
New Environment Protection Regulations will commence on 1 July 2021 as part of an overhaul of the environment protection legislative framework in Victoria.
Read MoreBan on Single-Use Plastic Items in Queensland
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Queensland Parliament has passed new laws banning the supply of single-use plastic items in order to reduce plastic pollution.
Read MoreNew Nurse and Midwife Staffing Requirements Commence in Victoria
Posted in Employment, Treatment
New laws in Victoria have recently commenced clarifying certain nurse to patient and midwife to patient ratios in public hospitals and health services.
Read MoreNew Reportable Incidents Procedures in NSW
Posted in Duty of Care
New South Wales has introduced new reportable incident review procedures for dealing with incidents involving public health services.
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