The Fair Work Commission’s (Commission) anti-bullying jurisdiction commenced on 1 January 2014. The new jurisdiction empowers the Commission to make orders for that bullying to stop on application from a…
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Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW): Major Reforms to Road Transport Legislation
Read more on the recent commencement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW), a further step taken in major reform to the road transport legislation, that started nine months ago with the commencement of the Road Transport Act 2013 (RTA) on 1 July 2013.
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GST Exemption for Medical Device: Money News Interview with Terry Hayes [Podcast]
What defines whether a product is exempt from GST or not? Ross Greenwood from Radio 2GB’s Money News chats to our Senior Tax Writer, Terry Hayes, about GST on a…
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What Effect Do the Australian Privacy Principles Have for Law Firms?
It has been estimated that 90 per cent of the world’s data has been generated over the last two years; illustrating the explosive growth of big data in both the…
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About the Australian Privacy Principles (APP) Amendments
With the surge of internet banking, online business transactions and the worldwide dissemination of data, March 2014’s Australian Privacy Principles (APP) amendments have been enforced to unify and keep pace with technological…
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Intoxication: A Double-Edged Defence in Australian Criminal Law
The problem of alcohol- and drug-fuelled violence has been in the news recently. These stories place a spotlight squarely on the issue of intoxication and crime in Australian criminal law.
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Key Legal Research Skills Every Lawyer Needs
The shift to digital research has led to some sloppy habits among legal practitioners. Here’s how to nail the legal research skills you need.
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New Workplace Bullying Laws: Helping or Hindering Productivity?
Bullying has shown to impact on workplace morale, productivity and employee health. However the scope of new workplace bullying laws raises issues for employers as to the possible impact on their business’ productivity…
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Pirates Ahead! Australian Copyright Law Must Navigate Treacherous Waters
The Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) is subject to many (sometimes competing) pressures, and as a result Australian copyright law has become a lengthy and intricate piece of legislation.
Read moreNAZI Defence Available in Australian Criminal Law
It may be thought that the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals were of the worst of criminality and the last word on the superior orders defence in criminal law, but things are not so clear cut.
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