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OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Report: Addressing third-party cyber risks
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s (OAIC) recently released its latest notifiable data breaches report for July to December 2023, highlighting the continued risks of data breaches faced by organisations and third-parties. This is underscored by the notable increase in the volume of reported data breaches, increasing 19% since the previous reporting period.
The Right to Disconnect
In a bid to address the growing concerns of work-life balance and the intrusion of work into personal time, the right to disconnect amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act) was passed by the House of Representatives on 12 February 2024.
Hearing Testing Requirements under WHS Regulations
The model Work Health and Safety Regulations introduced new requirements for audiometric testing which commenced on from 1 January 2024. The relevant provisions are mirrored in all jurisdictions, except for Western Australia and Queensland, which have not adopted the relevant testing requirements as included in the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations.
How your organisation can use AI systems securely
The Australian Cyber Security Centre recently released a publication, in collaboration with international partners, to provide guidance for organisations on how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems securely, including identifying key risks and how to mitigate them.
Changes to government administration of not-for-profit organisations deductible gift recipient status
07/04/2025 From 1 January 2024, there is a new process for not-for-profit (NFP) organisations wishing to apply for deductible gift recipient endorsement (DGR) from the Australian government. This change is designed to streamline the administration and review of DGR eligibility. DGR endorsement means that donations received by the NFP to support its organisation may be …
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Zombie Agreement Termination
Employers need to be aware that from 7 December 2023, all zombie agreements, other than those for which the Fair Work Commission has granted an extension, have been replaced by relevant modern awards made by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act).
Superannuation under the National Employment Standards
As of 1 January 2024 the National Employment Standards (NES) include a right to superannuation for national system employees. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023 has amended the Fair Work Act 2009 by, among other things, requiring national system employers to make contributions to a superannuation fund for the benefit of …
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Mandatory Reporting of Corrupt Conduct
The recent establishment of the Commonwealth National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is a timely reminder that a wide range of public sector officials have mandatory reporting obligations when it comes to corrupt or suspected corrupt conduct. The NACC is now one of eight organisations throughout Australia addressing integrity and corruption-related matters at a Commonwealth, state or …
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Is your sporting club ready for the Australian Taxation Office’s new annual reporting requirements?
Non-charitable not-for-profits with an active ABN, including sporting clubs, now need to report annually to the Australian Taxation Office to maintain their income tax exemption. The reportable self-assessment will need to be lodged through a Not-for-Profit (NFP) Self-Review Return from the 2023-24 financial year onwards.
New proposed digital identification laws
In recent weeks the Australian Government introduced legislation (the Digital ID Bill) to establish a regulatory regime for the accreditation of digital identification providers. Overall, the Digital ID Bill aims to give Australians secure and effective ways in which to verify their identify for use in online transactions with government and business.