From 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
Read MoreKnow better with Law Compliance’s report on key regulatory compliance trends for 2018 and look ahead with predictions for 2019.
Read MoreNew reforms to the retirement villages scheme in QLD introduced as part of the 'Queensland Housing Strategy' will improve consumer protection and ensure fairness and transparency between retirement village operators and residents.
Read MoreThe meaning of ‘corrupt conduct’ has been expanded to capture the corrupt conduct of certain persons working in the private sector.
Read MorePenalties for OH&S offences have been significantly increased (up to 8x) to ensure consistency with OH&S legislation in other Australian jurisdictions.
Read MoreThis training brochure applies to organisations that subscribe to the NSW – Private Health Facilities: Service and Building Requirements module Private Health Facilities Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2018 No. 521 (NSW) The ...
Read MoreNew biosecurity legislation will now require organisations to notify the Director of Biosecurity if they are in control of goods that are the subject of a temporary or permanent import ban.
Read MoreThe Animal Protection Bill 2018 (NT) has introduced a suite of reforms to update the animal protection framework in the NT and has prescribed a new minimum level of care for animal cruelty offences
Read MoreThe Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018 (Cth) will introduce a single set of aged care standards that will apply to all approved providers. These new Aged Care Quality Standards will replace the existing standards
Read MoreThe Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) has been amended to provide that, among other changes, RTA leases with a fixed term exceeding 5 years will now be subject to the requirements of the Act.
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