November 2018
Flexible Working Arrangements – Changes Commencing 1 December 2018
If you employ staff under Modern Awards you should read this article as there are important changes coming into effect on 1 December 2018 as a result of the Fair Work Commission’s decision on the review of family-friendly work arrangements in Modern Awards. The decision finalises the model term to be included all in Modern …
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Health Sector Data Breach Review– Leading the Pack in Data Breach Reports
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has been producing quarterly statistics of data breach reports since the Mandatory Data Breach Reporting regime came into force in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) on 22 February 2018. The latest report published on 30 October 2018 shows the continuation of a worrying trend for …
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A Domain by Any Other Name: Protecting Your Domain from Casual Hijackers
For most businesses its website and email systems are its life blood. These can both be compromised if you lose control of your domain name, the “x.com.au” or “y.net.au”. Recently Scott Morrison provided an example that this can happen to anyone, even a well-resourced digital media team. During the Wentworth byelection they lost control of …
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10 Days for Complaints Under the New Government Procurement (Judicial Review) ACT 2018
In mid-2017 we wrote about the proposed Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017. It was finally passed in October 2018 with the key elements of the proposed bill remaining unchanged. Timing The Act is due to come into effect on 20 April 2019 or an earlier date by proclamation. It covers breaches that take place …
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