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The Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) states that to be an admitted lawyer, a person must be a “fit and proper” person. But what does this mean in practice?
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Money Laundering by Gambling: Regulatory Gap or Green Light?
News of Barangaroo Crown Casino’s alleged non-compliance with AML/CTF laws late last year raises the perennial question of how to best regulate the gambling industry.
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New Zealand’s 2020 Privacy Act Lifts Compliance Standard in Region
Whether you are a business operating exclusively in New Zealand, or an Australian business with a presence in New Zealand, the new Privacy Act 2020 will have an impact.
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Ownership Versus Control: When Anti-Money Laundering Programs Miss the Point
AML/CTF programs should be developed to ensure they consider the criminal activities of individuals who control the money, not just own it.
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Webinar: Cyber Risks and Data Threats for Virtual Workforces
The unprecedented move for entire workforces to work remotely has introduced unique risks to cyber and data protection. These were addressed in a recent Thomson Reuters webinar.
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Anti-Money Laundering Court Case Hones in on Individual Actors
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is one of three Anti-Money Laundering regulators in New Zealand. Last month, the DIA’s 5th major High Court case moved towards a conclusion, and it confirms an increasing trend to keep individuals on the hook for compliance failings.
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Evidence Reform: Discussing the Royal Commission’s Recommendations
Following the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the Council of Attorneys-General agreed that the Uniform Evidence Acts will be amended.
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Court of Criminal Appeal Quashes Tax Crime Convictions After Crown’s Creative Accounting
Why did this tax criminal case ultimately fail? Find out – along with what the outcome of the case has revealed about tax intricate accounting practices – here.
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Parliament Passes COVIDSafe Privacy Legislation: Does it Stack Up?
This follow-up article examines the new COVIDSafe legislation, and whether it can allay some key privacy concerns.
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Webinar: COVID-19 Disaster Fraud Schemes
There are many financial fraudsters who see the COVID-19 pandemic as the perfect opportunity to strike. Their intent is to capitalise on people’s fears by manipulating unsuspecting victims into parting with their money.
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