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New announcements made ahead of Federal Government’s updated Cyber Security Strategy release
Cyber note – New developments: Australian businesses to report cyber ransom demands under proposed no-fault system New cyber-risk
Unfair contract terms and your franchise agreement
As of 9 November 2023, changes to the unfair contract terms (UCT) regime have come into effect. Franchisors
Employee accused of misconduct reinstated following ‘deeply flawed’ investigation
The Fair Work Commission (Commission) has reinstated an employee of a mining company after his employer failed to
The deadline to update the Franchise Disclosure Register is 14 November 2023
Following the amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct in 2021, the Franchise Disclosure Register (FDR) was established
Winner publication and notification requirements
The rules for publishing and notifying winners for a game of chance trade promotion differ in each state/territory
Corruption and Integrity Update – October 2023
The October edition of the Corruption and Integrity Update considers proposed legislative amendments to the Crime and Corruption
Gadens Regulatory Recap – 31 October 2023
This edition of the Gadens’ Regulatory Recap highlights recent developments from ASIC, APRA, ACCC, AFCA, AUSTRAC, the ATO,
Digital asset regulation – Treasury’s proposed framework for regulating digital asset platforms
In the latest development in Australia’s regulation of digital assets, Treasury has released ‘Regulating Digital Asset Platforms’, a
National Integrity Spotlight – September 2023
This edition of the National Integrity Spotlight considers the latest updates from the NACC, the Federal Court’s decision
Gadens Regulatory Recap – 17 October 2023
This edition of the Gadens’ Regulatory Recap highlights recent developments from ASIC, APRA, ACCC, AFCA, the ATO, Treasury,
First Australian breastfeeding workplace discrimination case
Breastfeeding is a protected attribute under federal anti-discrimination laws,[1] and throughout the majority of Australia’s States and Territories.[2]
Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update – September 2023
The September edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update covers recent decisions of the Councillor Conduct Tribunal
