Existing Commonwealth whistleblower schemes have been strengthened and consolidated to enhance protections for corporate sector whistleblowers
Read MoreNew Commonwealth Whistleblower Laws
Posted in Governance
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New 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The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (SA) has repealed now outdated whistleblowers legislation to implement new protections for persons making public interest disclosures.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 MoreCase Note: Therapeutic Goods Regulation and Digital Marketing
Posted in Governance
In this case, a $10 million penalty was imposed on a supplier of scheduled medicines for egregiously flouting regulations relating to representing, advertising, and prescribing therapeutic goods.
Read MoreCase Note: Unfair Dismissal and Employee Privacy
Posted in Employment, Privacy
In this case, the Fair Work Commission found that it was unlawful to dismiss an employee for refusing to use fingerprint scanners to sign in and out of work.
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 MoreNew Reforms to Victoria’s Fire Services Framework
Posted in Governance
A suite of reforms have been introduced to modernise Victoria’s fire services framework and to implement additional protections for injured firefighters.
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 MoreRecent Amendments to South Australian Worker Screening Laws
Posted in Employment
In anticipation of the NDIS rollout in South Australia, changes have been made to the relevant working with children and disability worker laws to align the requirements with NDIS standards.
Read MoreUpcoming Amendments to the Victorian Disability Act
Posted in Disability Services
As Victoria prepares to transition to the NDIS, several amendments have been made to the Disability Act 2006 (Vic) to reflect NDIS standards, in relation to restrictive practices, information systems and community visitors.
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