Foreign Relations Bill set to increase federal government oversight of state and territory arrangements
Last week, Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 (Bill) passed both houses, bringing state and territory government arrangements with foreign territories within the domain of federal government oversight.
The Bill is intended to ensure consistency between state and territory arrangements and the broader national interest by allowing the federal government to veto arrangements that are inconsistent with Australia's foreign policy or that may adversely affect relations with a foreign country. The Bill means that the federal government will be able to ensure that state and territory entities cannot negotiate, enter, vary or continue to give effect to such arrangements.
There are two tiers of regulation under the Bill, with arrangements between "core" Australian entities and "core foreign entities" (Core Foreign Arrangements) subject to greater scrutiny and federal oversight than those between a "core" and a "non-core" entity (Non-Core Foreign Arrangements).
Core Australian entities include states and territories and their governments, agencies and departments, while core foreign entities include foreign countries and their respective governments, agencies and departments. Non-core Australian entities include local governments, public universities and other entities prescribed by the regulations. Non-core foreign entities include states, local councils and provinces of a foreign country and their governments, departments and agencies, as well as authorities of certain public entities, foreign universities without institutional autonomy and other entities prescribed by the regulations (yet to be released).
The Foreign Minister must be notified of all foreign arrangements, whether Core Foreign Arrangements or Non-Core Foreign Arrangements. However, Core Foreign Arrangements will require ministerial approval to be given within 30 days before the Australian entity is authorised to enter into the arrangement. An arrangement must be approved if the Minister is satisfied it would not adversely affect Australia's foreign relations or be inconsistent with Australia's foreign policy. On the other hand, Non-Core Foreign Arrangements do not require ministerial approval prior to entry into the arrangement, but the Minister has the power to declare the arrangement invalid in circumstances where it would adversely affect foreign relations or foreign policy.
Under the Bill, the Minister is not required to provide reasons for determining that an arrangement would adversely affect foreign relations or interfere with foreign policy, on the basis that the provision of reasons itself may have an undesirable effect on foreign relations or policy. This will limit an entity's capacity to seek review of ministerial determinations, although an entity may be prevented from seeking judicial review altogether if the federal government's Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 ultimately passes both houses.
Importantly, arrangements which pre-date commencement of the Bill will not be exempt from federal government oversight. Part 4 of the Bill empowers the Minister to declare that an arrangement already in operation is invalid and that the relevant Australian entity cannot continue to give effect to the arrangement.
State and territory entities will be required to give notice to the Minister of any pre-existing foreign arrangements. Arrangements which are not identified to the Minister will be automatically deemed invalid and unenforceable.
The Bill also introduces a public-facing register of arrangements between state and territory entities and foreign entities, in an attempt to improve visibility and transparency of such arrangements.
Rationale
When announcing the legislation, the Prime Minister stated that the Bill aimed to ensure all levels of government in Australia acted in unison. The federal government has consistently maintained the rationale that as Australia is facing a tense and fluctuating geopolitical landscape, it cannot allow the lower governmental levels to create confusion or undermine the Commonwealth. Critics of the Bill are arguing, however, that the Bill appears to be aimed at a small number of agreements signed by state governments and universities which mostly involve China.
Implications for NSW
It is clear that the Bill, through its power of veto, will affect the bargaining power of state and local governments and tertiary institutions, by increasing the assessment of counterparty risk attaching to them. Universities, who may be the most affected, have expressed concern that the Bill will deter international partnerships, which are the backbone of university research, knowledge and job creation. Universities in NSW have expressed their concern with the Bill's overreach, as an imposition on their institutional autonomy, in particular affecting their ability to innovate.
An alternative view arises that by virtue of the notification and review process, a mechanism is created whereby state and local governments and tertiary institutions can consult with the Commonwealth on international engagement. However, given the nature of the powers in the Bill, the upward consultation is limited to the choice of counterparty presented in the arrangements notified or capable of review under the Bill. Future signalling on these issues may well influence counterparty outcomes and encourage state and local governments and tertiary institutions to enter into arrangements which represent inferior outcomes for their constituents.
In the media
Law Council raises grave concerns about lack of
safeguards in new ASIO powers
The Law Council of Australia is deeply concerned that the
compulsory questioning powers of ASIO are set to be significantly
expanded, without crucial safeguards and out of line with other
nations in the Five Eyes alliance. Law Council of Australia
President, said she was especially troubled by the proposal to
remove any form of judicial involvement from the process of issuing
these extraordinary warrants (04 December 2020). More...
Government response to the Comprehensive Review into
Intelligence Legislation (Richardson Review)
The Morrison Government released the unclassified version
of the Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework of the National
Intelligence Community (Richardson Review), along with the
Government's response to the review (04 December 2020).
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National Emergency Declaration Bill
The Australian Government will be better able to respond
to major emergencies through a new legislated framework for
declaring national emergencies (03 December 2020). More...
Enhancing domestic violence protections for Family Court
users
The Morrison Government welcomes the launch of a $13.5
million pilot program which will enhance protections for families
entering the family law system who are at risk of domestic violence
(03 December 2020). More...
Let's not rush important Bills through
Parliament
The Law Council of Australia is calling on the government
to give key stakeholders and the Parliament time to scrutinize the
Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill
2020. A close inspection of the stated operational case, the
criteria, thresholds and process for the issuance of warrants, and
the arrangements for independent oversight and review is needed (03
December 2020). More...
New rules to detect, trace and block scam calls
The ACMA has registered new rules that require telcos to
detect, trace and block scam calls. The Reducing Scam Calls Code,
developed by the telco industry, was a direct recommendation of the
ACMA's Combating Scams Action Plan (02 December 2020). More...
New campaign urges Australians to protect themselves
against cybercrime
Australians are being urged to strengthen their cyber
defences and be alert to online threats through a new national
cyber security campaign. Australia's Cyber Security Strategy
2020 represents our nation's largest ever
investment in cyber security and expands the cyber security
capabilities and assistance provided through the Australian Signals
Directorate and the ACSC (02 December 2020). More...
For information on how to protect yourself and your business from
cyber threats, report a cyber incident, learn how to become an ACSC
partner, and find the latest help and advice click here.
The legal profession has taken a hit over Lawyer X. Can
mandatory reporting fix it?
The Lawyer X royal commission found Nicola Gobbo breached
the fundamental rules at the heart of the legal profession. While
lawyers largely support the idea of mandatory reporting of
misconduct, some believe police should be subjected to the same
rules (01 December 2020). More...
APSC serves up the State of the Service
The Australian Public Service Commission
(APSC) has released the findings from its latest
and 23rd State of the Service survey revealing the APS has adapted
to significant change and barriers arising over the past 12 months
(30 November 2020). More...
Family Court merger 'undesirable' for families,
former Family Court Chief Justices say
The government's bill to abolish the specialist,
stand-alone Family Court would have devastating impacts on families
and result in a significant loss of structural, systemic
specialisation, a coalition of stakeholders including the first and
second Chief Justices of the Family Court has warned (29 November
2020). More...
Gambling advertising monitoring program
During these first 12 months, the ACMA did not identify
any major issues with the operation of the broadcasting code
restrictions. However, because of some inconsistencies in providers
notifying scheduled start times, and issues with record-keeping
obligations, the ACMA decided to keep monitoring how the Online
Content Service Provider Rules (the Online Rules)
operated for another year (27 November 2020). More...
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor
appointed
Attorney-General Christian Porter announced the
substantive appointment of Mr Grant Donaldson SC as Australia's
fourth Independent National Security Legislation Monitor
(INSLM) (27 November 2020). More...
AHRC: New tools for fairer AI
A ground-breaking new technical paper demonstrates how
businesses can identify algorithmic bias in artificial intelligence
(AI), and proposes steps they can take to address
this problem. With companies increasingly using AI for decision
making in everything from pricing to recruitment, addressing the
problem of algorithmic bias explores how these decision-making
systems can result in unfairness (24 November 2020). More...
OAIC issues first 6-month COVIDSafe privacy report
Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy
Commissioner Angelene Falk released the first 6-month report on the
privacy protections in the COVIDSafe app (23 November 2020).
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NSW
New justice fund gives voice to legal chatbot
A Sydney community legal centre (CLC) is
harnessing artificial intelligence to help disadvantaged clients
under the NSW Government's Access to Justice Innovation Fund,
Attorney General Mark Speakman announced (30 November 2020).
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New bill to address unfair child abuse payouts
Many survivors of institutional child abuse would be able
to pursue fairer compensation under proposed new laws even if they
have already received a civil settlement (29 November 2020).
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MERIT program marks 20 year milestone
One of NSW's most effective programs to reduce
re-offending reached a significant milestone this month, marking
two decades since it was first introduced to the Local Court (27
November 2020). More...
$12 million boost to domestic violence services
Nearly 100 frontline domestic violence services will
receive a funding boost this week to support more victim-survivors,
as a campaign to eradicate violence against women kicks off around
the globe (25 November 2020). More...
ICAC recommends changes to government water management
in NSW after years of focus on irrigation industry interests
The NSW ICAC has made 15 recommendations to the NSW
Government to improve the management of the state's water
resources (27 November 2020). More...
In practice and courts
Adoption of Law Council of Australia's Trilogy of
Mediation Guidelines
The Bar Council has resolved to adopt the Law Council of
Australia's Trilogy of Mediation Guidelines - the Guidelines
for Parties in Mediations, Guidelines for Lawyers in Mediations and
Ethical Guidelines for Mediators. The Guidelines for Parties in
Mediations, Guidelines for Lawyers in Mediations and Ethical
Guidelines for Mediators are a useful resource for ADR Barrister
practitioners and their clients. The Guidelines can be
accessed here (04 December 2020).
AAT Bulletin
The AAT Bulletin is a weekly publication containing a list
of recent AAT decisions and information relating to appeals against
AAT decisions, including immigration and citizenship. Find Issue
No. 29/2020, 30 November 2020 here.
The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court
of Australia - Lighthouse Project update
The Family Law Amendment (Risk Screening Protections) Bill
2020 legislation provides an important framework and enables the
Courts to progress the very important new family-violence and risk
screening initiative, the Lighthouse Project. For enquiries
please email the Courts. Find more information
about the project here (updated 03 December 2020).
Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) consultation:
The Digital Identity Legislation Consultation
Paper
The paper outlines key issues surrounding the development
of the legislation and poses specific questions about its design,
scope and content. The closing date for submissions is 18 December
and readers interested in making a submission can access the
Digital Identity Consultation Page here.
Commonwealth Integrity Commission: Consultation
draft
The Australian Government has released an exposure draft
of legislation to establish the new Commonwealth Integrity
Commission (CIC) and make other consequences
legislative amendments. A fact sheet about the key features of the
CIC has also been released. The consultation page includes links to the
draft legislation and further information about other issues under
consideration. Closing date is 12 February 2021.
Attorney General Reminder: Privacy Act Review Issues
Paper
Public submissions on the Issues Paper would be accepted
until 29 November 2020. The Attorney-General's
Privacy Act Review Issues Paper, including information on how to
have a say, can be accessed here.
Consultation on proposed new conduct rule
The Law Council of Australia has released a consultation
paper proposing that a new rule 11A be added to the Australian
Solicitors' Conduct Rules. The proposed rule clarifies how
existing ethical principles relating to conflicts of interest may
be applied when providing short-term legal assistance services. The
consultation closes on 7 December 2020. More...
LCA Submissions
04 December 2020 - Law Council
Agribusiness industry consultation and the
Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)
02 December 2020 - Legal Practice
Requiring Deductible Gift Recipients (DGRs) to
Register as Charities
02 December 2020 - Law Council
Information sharing between the family law and
criminal justice and child protection systems
02 December 2020 - Law Council
Death and Taxes Review - Consultation with the
Legal Profession
27 November 2020 - Law Council
Exposure Draft Security Legislation Amendment
(Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020
OAIC consultation: Requirements to collect personal
information for contact tracing purposes
The OAIC and state and territory privacy regulators have
produced the following draft guidelines to support a nationally
consistent approach to requirements for businesses and venues to
collect contact information. The closing date for comments is 4
December 2020. More...
ACMA consultation: Draft Broadcasting Services
(Australian Content and Children's Television) Standards
2020
The consultation focuses on practical implementation and
drafting issues relating to the program standards, and closes on 7
December. Feedback will then be considered, with the new standards
planned to begin on 1 January 2021 (19 November 2020). More...
ACMA: Proposed service standards for superfast fixed
broadband services - consultation 33/2020
We are proposing new rules for carriage service providers
(CSPs) to improve the experience of consumers
using superfast fixed broadband services. Consultation closes
09 December 2020. More...
ACMA position paper: Misinformation and news quality on
digital platforms in Australia
A position paper to guide code development, includes a
model code framework for consideration, including objectives and
outcomes to be achieved for the benefit of Australian users of
digital platforms. The ACMA anticipates to have in place a single,
industry-wide code by December 2020. The position paper has been
published here.
ACMA reminder, NBN consumer experience rules
ACMA has enhanced NBN
consumer experience rules to protect Australians during
the final phase of the NBN migration. The enhancements have been
made to the following rules: Service
Continuity Standard, Service
Migration Determination, Consumer
Information Standard, and Complaints Handling Standard. The enhancements
to the Service Continuity Standard and Service Migration
Determination will start on 14 December 2020, while most
enhancements to the Complaints Handling Standard and Consumer
Information Standard will start on 1 April 2021. More...
Current consultations
Finance and Public Administration References
Committee
New: The current capability of the Australian Public
Service (APS)
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation
Committee
New: Judges' Pensions Amendment (Pension Not Payable
for Misconduct) Bill 2020
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References
Committee
Nationhood, national identity and democracy. On
31 August 2020 the committee's reporting date was extended to 8
December 2020.
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
consultations
Intelligence and Security Legislation Amendment
(Implementing Independent Intelligence Review) Bill 2020. On 6
October 2020 the Senate extended the committee's reporting date
to 9 December 2020.
LSC: Regulation of litigation funding schemes
The Legal Services Council has amended the Legal
Profession Uniform General Rules 2015 with effect from 22 August
2020 so the prohibitions in s 258(1) and (3) of the Legal
Profession Uniform Law do not apply in relation to litigation
funding schemes now regulated as managed investment schemes. The
new rule will operate for 12 months to allow for consultation. Find
the Legal Services Council website here.
Australian Bushfires Disaster Emergency Declaration -
understanding your privacy obligations
The Attorney-General has made the Privacy (Australian Bushfires Disaster) Emergency
Declaration (No. 1) 2020 (the emergency declaration) under
Part VIA of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). The emergency
declaration was made in response to bushfires in Australia
resulting in death, injury and property damage occurring from
August 2019 into 2020. The emergency declaration expires on 20
January 2021.
NSW
New online hearings lists for the Administrative and
Equal Opportunity Division and Occupational Division of NCAT
From Monday 30 November 2020, new searchable online
hearing lists for NCAT's Administrative and Equal Opportunity
Division and Occupational Division will be available from the NCAT
website. Further information is available here.
COVID-19: Information for attending court - Friday 4
December
The New South Wales Bar Association's consolidated guide to COVID-19-related
court arrangements has again been updated in terms of recent
developments.
Extension of strata and community lands COVID-19
regulations
Regulations were published on 12 November 2020 which
extend the COVID-19 measures as previously provided for strata and
community lands to 13 May 2021. The measures include alternative
means of holding meetings and execution of documents by an owners
corporation or community association. See Community Land Management Amendment (COVID-19)
Regulation (No 2) 2020 and Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19)
Regulation (No 2) 2020.
DCJ NSW: Review of the Advocate for Children and Young
People Act
The review will determine whether the policy objectives of
the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain
appropriate for securing these objectives. The discussion paper is
available here. Submissions close on 12 March 2021.
More...
DCJ NSW: Exposure Draft Bill for public consultation:
Crimes Legislation (Offences Against Pregnant Women) Bill
The Government is seeking community views on proposals
that aim to acknowledge the loss of victims and appropriately
punish offenders. The Exposure Draft Bill, which was developed in
response to expert advice and stakeholder feedback, is available on
the Have Your Say website. Submissions close on 29
January 2021. More...
Legal Aid NSW DX account decommissioned effective from
30 November 2020
Legal Aid NSW has advised that it is changing its mail
service provider from the DX to Australia Post. This change will be
effective from 30 November 2020. To ensure no documents are lost
Legal Aid NSW encourages members to communicate with them via email
using Legal Aid NSW office mailing addresses which are available on
the Legal Aid NSW website here.
Extension of the Retail and Other Commercial Leases
(COVID-19) measures
The Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19)
Regulation (No 2) 2020 commenced on 24 October 2020, and
extended with some amendments, the prohibitions and requirements in
relation to the exercise of certain rights of lessors during the
COVID-19 pandemic period, until the end of 31 December 2020.
JUDCOM: Decisions reserved
The Court of Appeal maintains a list of matters before the
Court for which judgment is reserved. The list is updated weekly.
View the latest publication here.
JUDCOM: Decisions before the High Court
The Court of Appeal maintains a list of decisions of the
New South Wales Court of Appeal or Court of Criminal Appeal
appealed to the High Court. The list is updated regularly.
View the latest publication here.
JUDCOM: Civil Trials Bench
Book
1 December 2020 - The sample orders and accompanying text
of the Civil Trials Bench Book are produced as guidelines
only. The following changes have been incorporated into this
update: Civil
Trials Bench Book.
ICAC investigation reports
27 Nov 2020 - Read more about the investigation
into complaints of corruption in the management of water in NSW and
systemic non-compliance with the Water Management Act 2000
(Opeartion Avon) here.
IPC Annual Report 2019/20
30 November 2020 - The Information and Privacy Commission
NSW (IPC) has published its Annual Report 2019/20
which was tabled in NSW Parliament on 30 November 2020. More...
Extension of charge certification period - practice and
procedure
In response to a request from the Office of the Director
of Public Prosecutions, the chief magistrate, Judge Graeme Henson
AM, has extended the charge certification period from six to eight
weeks, commencing 16 November 2020 until the end of the 2020 Law
Term.
Reminder: 2020 Professional Standards Scheme
commences
The fourth New South Wales Bar Association Professional
Standards Scheme will remain in effect until 30 June 2025. You can
learn more about the scheme here.
Published - articles, papers, reports
Management of the Australian Public
Service's Workforce Response to COVID-19
ANAO: 01 December 2020
The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the
management of the Australian Public Service (APS)
workforce in implementing the Australian Government's COVID-19
priorities.
2019-20 Major Projects
Report
ANAO: 30 November 2020
Increased transparency and accountability on progress with major
Defence equipment acquisitions has been a focus of parliamentary
interest for some time. The objective of this report was to provide
the Auditor-General's independent assurance over the status of
the selected major projects.
NSW Criminal Courts Statistics
2020
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research: 26 November 2020
The statistics presents information on the characteristics of
defendants dealt with by NSW criminal courts. This includes
information on the offences, case outcomes and sentences associated
with those defendants.
Cases
Owen v Commissioner of
Police [2020] NSWCATAD
296
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - government information - access application -
information relating to the applicant and the management of the
applicant's workplace injury - whether prejudice the supply of
information - whether reveal a deliberation or consultation -
whether prejudice the effective exercise of an agency's
functions - personal information - whether public interest
considerations against disclosure outweigh public interest
considerations in favour of disclosure.
Smith v Registrar of Births, Deaths
and Marriages [2020] NSWCATAD
295
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - registration of birth - whether Registrar
should correct the Applicant's date of birth as recorded in the
Register - most reliable information.
Stalvies v Snowy Monaro Regional
Council [2020] NSWCATAD
292
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - government information - access application -
whether disclosure could reasonably be expected to reveal personal
information - whether disclosure could contravene an information
protection principle - whether public interest considerations
against disclosure outweigh public interest considerations in
favour of disclosure.
Ugur v Commissioner of
Police [2020] NSWCATAD
293
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION - government information - whether further
information held by the agency Public interest considerations
against disclosure - informants - personal information.
Environment Protection Authority v
Mouawad (No 2); Environment Protection Authority v Aussie
Earthmovers Pty Ltd (No 3) [2020]
NSWLEC 166
PROSECUTION - sentencing individual defendant for two charges of
knowingly supply false and misleading information about asbestos
waste disposal - location of asbestos waste unknown - aggravating
factors of financial gain, committed with no regard for public
safety, planned criminal activity - high level of objective
seriousness - subjective matters considered - totality principle
considered where gaol time served for related fraud offences
PROSECUTION - sentencing company defendant for two charges of
knowingly supply false and misleading information about asbestos
waste disposal - location of asbestos waste unknown - aggravating
factors of financial gain, committed with no regard for public
safety, planned criminal activity - no participation by defendant
at any stage of proceedings - no subjective matters to consider -
totality principle considered.
MacMahon v Registrar of Births, Deaths
and Marriages [2020] NSWCATAD
290
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - registration of change of name - power to
refuse STATUTORY INTERPRETATION - linguistic maxims - context.
SafeWork NSW v BOC
Limited [2020] NSWCA
306
CRIME - work health and safety - application for judicial review of
verdict of acquittal - JUDICIAL REVIEW - supervisory jurisdiction -
acquittal - principle of double jeopardy - application for judicial
review in supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court by
prosecutor following acquittal - circumstances in which the
Court's jurisdiction to review an acquittal is engaged JUDICIAL
REVIEW - supervisory jurisdiction - discretion to refuse relief -
opportunity to address trial judge or to seek stated case to the
Court of Criminal Appeal prior to final orders - failure to apply
to judge - subsequent attempt to invoke supervisory
jurisdiction.
Marist Brothers St Joseph's
College v Transport for NSW [2020]
NSWCATAD 288
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - access to information - whether public
interest considerations against disclosure out weight the public
interest considerations in favour of disclosure - refusal of access
- correct and preferable decision - risk of harm or of serious
harassment or serious intimidation.
Legislation
Commonwealth
Acts
Services Australia Governance Amendment Act
2020
26/11/2020 - Act No. 104 of 2020 as made.
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Amendment (Strengthening Banning Orders) Act
2020
26/11/2020 - Act No. 103 of 2020 as made.
Family Law Amendment (Risk Screening
Protections) Act 2020
25/11/2020 - Act No. 98 of 2020 as made.
Bills
Australia's Foreign Relations (State
and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill
2020
HR Consideration of Senate message - House disagreed to Senate
amendment 03 Dec 2020
Consequential on the Australia's Foreign Relations (State and
Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020, the bill amends the
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 to provide that
decisions made under the Australia's Foreign Relations (State
and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020 are not subject to judicial
review; and Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 to
authorise the disclosure of protected information.
Australia's Foreign Relations (State
and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020
Finally passed both Houses 03 Dec 2020
Introduced with the Australia's Foreign Relations (State and
Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020, the
bill establishes a legislative scheme for Commonwealth engagement
with arrangements between State or Territory governments and
foreign governments, and their associated entities.
Electoral Amendment (Territory
Representation) Bill 2020
Senate 03 December 2020 - The Electoral
Amendment (Territory Representation) Bill 2020 amends
the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to provide more
equitable representation, through changes to
the method for determining the number of House of
Representatives members for the Northern Territory and the
Australian Capital Territory.
Regulations
Commonwealth Procurement
Rules
02/11/2020 - The updated Commonwealth Procurement Rules reflect the
Australian Government's commitment to sustainable procurement
practices; emphasise the importance of paying suppliers on time,
particularly small businesses; and includes a new Appendix A
exemption that allows for the direct engagement of a Small and
Medium Enterprise for procurements up to $200,000. This update also
includes a number of minor amendments
comprising: acknowledgment of the Australian Governments
reporting obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2018.
Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner
Amendment (Law Enforcement Agencies) Regulations
2020
27/11/2020 - This instrument amends the Law
Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Regulations 2017 to expand the
jurisdiction of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement
Integrity over four additional Commonwealth government
agencies.
NSW
Regulations and other miscellaneous instruments
Electoral Funding (Adjustable Amounts)
(Administrative and New Party Policy Development Funding) Notice
2020 (2020-701) - published LW 4 December 2020
Surveillance Devices Amendment (Body-Worn
Recording Devices) Regulation 2020 (2020-697) - published
LW 30 November 2020
Administrative Arrangements (Administration of
Acts-Amendment No 7) Order 2020 (2020-682) - published LW
27 November 2020
Administrative Arrangements (Administrative
Changes-Venues NSW Staff Agency) Order 2020 (2020-683) -
published LW 27 November 2020
Children (Detention Centres) Amendment (Disclosure
of Information) Regulation 2020 (2020-685) - published LW
27 November 2020
Liquor Amendment (Liquor Licence Freeze)
Regulation 2020 (2020-687) - published LW 27 November
2020
Proclamations commencing Acts
Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2020
No 25 (2020-679) - published LW 27 November 2020
Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 3) 2018 No
87 (2020-680) - published LW 27 November 2020
Bills assented to
Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment (Domestic
Violence) Act 2020 No 36 - Assented to 25 November 2020
Drug Supply Prohibition Order Pilot Scheme Act 2020 No 39 -
Assented to 25 November 2020
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