From 1 July 2019, approved providers of Commonwealth funded aged care will be assessed against a new set of Aged Care Quality Standards. Here’s what approved providers need to know.
Read MoreIn this case, the Queensland Supreme Court held that a dentist, who had been lawfully terminated for allegedly sexually harassing a dental assistant, was liable to compensate his former employer for the loss of opportunity to profit ...
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreFrom 1 July 2019, Australia’s corporate whistleblower scheme will be strengthened to enhance protection for persons who disclose sensitive tax and corporate information in certain circumstances.
Read MoreThe Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (Qld) will amend the National Law to clarify when health practitioners are required to make a mandatory notification about another practitioner’s ...
Read MoreDeveloping a compliance program is key to ensuring an organisation satisfies its governance and compliance responsibilities. Here's how to make sure yours is implemented effectively.
Read MoreIn this case, the Federal Court held that the Department of Veterans' Affairs did not breach the Information Privacy Principles in disclosing an individual's personal information to their superior officer and ADF doctors.
Read MoreAs of 1 January 2019, companies with an annual consolidated revenue exceeding $100 million are now required to disclose how their operations and supply chain may carry a risk of modern slavery and describe what the company is doing to ...
Read MoreThe Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act (NSW) has been amended to, among other things, impose mandatory reporting requirements on certain education and care services in relation to children at risk.
Read MoreFrom 19 June 2019, Victoria will be the first jurisdiction in Australia to provide a legal framework for people who are suffering and dying to choose the manner and timing of their death. Here’s what health service organisations need to know
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