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Can a dispute about a Deed, be resolved by the Deed in dispute?
The lessons from Rinehart v Hancock Prospecting Whether you’re confused about the heading of this article or identify with it – the question of how to resolve a dispute under a Deed is not always so simple. This was recently seen in one of the many legal battles plaguing the Rinehart family which ended in …
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What’s in a day? The Federal Court rules on personal leave accruals
On 21 August 2019, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia considered an alleged inconsistency between the National Employment Standards (NES) and an Enterprise Agreement related to the accrual of personal/carer’s leave. Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd (Mondelez) operates food manufacturing plants across Australia and is a national system employer. Mondelez entered into an …
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ACT Ombudsman Facebook page goes live!
Last year many of you attended our Workplace Reportable Conduct & Child Protection Obligations Seminar where we discussed: what is covered by the scheme in ACT, what amounts to reportable conduct and what to do when reportable conduct is identified, this included the significant role played by the ACT Ombudsman. On 11 June 2019 the …
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Whistleblower Protections
Does Your Company Have a Policy? From 1 July 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2019 (Cth) takes effect. These changes impact all public companies and large proprietary companies. A large private company means a proprietary company with any two of the following: consolidated revenue of $25 million value of consolidated gross …
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Pranks and Allegations of Sexual Harassment
Pranks and allegations of sexual harassment Sexual harassment allegations in the workplace are dealt with under Commonwealth and Territory legislation. Sexual harassment occurs when a person is subjected to any unwanted or uninvited sexual behaviour that is offensive, intimidating or humiliating. Sexual harassment may be verbal, visual or physical. In summary, the legislation throughout Australia …
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What is Probity all about?
Whilst probity is not an exciting topic, it is a very important one and should be considered when undertaking any procurement process. As government agencies and departments increase their interaction with the private sector, clear, visible and meaningful commitments to fairness encourage more suppliers to engage in business with the public sector. As such, the …
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Disclosure Requirements for Real Estate Agents
Connections and relationships are formed in the property sector all the time. It is part of regular practice for those working in the real estate industry to refer clients to other members of the industry for relevant services. However, where a real estate agent receives a benefit for referring their client, whether a buyer or …
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12 Months of Enforcement – The Trials and Tribulations of the GDPR
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018. We have now seen 12 months since the commencement of the GDRP. Though a revolutionary regional instrument, it imposes obligations on businesses across the globe. In its one year of application, the GDPR has drastically changed the data protection and privacy …
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1 July 2019 – What’s new in the law?
There are many changes to the laws and regulations commencing over the next 6 months. Here we summarise some of those key changes: PROPERTY Some lucky buyers will no longer have to pay stamp duty on properties purchased in the ACT. Stamp duty has been abolished on properties sold in the ACT from 1 July …
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Buying off-the-plan
Things are changing in NSW… Buying off the plan can be an exciting time for a homeowner or investor. The shiny brochures always promise so much and provide an image of an amazing new building, a piece of heaven for you to invest in. A purchase off the plan can lead to a great financial …
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