February 2017
IMPORTANT NOTICE: MANDATORY DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION BILL PASSED
It is the Bill that has done the rounds of Parliament and been the subject of much anticipation and commentary. Privacy nerds everywhere (read: Griffin Legal staff) were waiting with baited breath to see if the latest amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) would be passed. On 13 February 2017, the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable …
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Contracts for children in sport – potentially more than just a “minor” inconvenience
At common law, minors have always been able to enter into binding contracts. The common law originally stated that contracts entered into by persons under 21 were “voidable at his or her option”. That is, the minor could choose to enforce the contract, or to avoid it. The Commonwealth and the States and Territories have …
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Part of a government tender evaluation committee? Want to know your obligations?
A tender evaluation committee is responsible for ensuring that a government procurement process is transparent and that procurement related actions are documented, defensible and validated in accordance with probity obligations. Among other things, your job is to protect the Government of the day from allegations of impropriety in government purchasing. This blog provides an overview …
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