In the media
Urgent changes to ensure victim-survivors can speak
up
Attorney-General Jill Hennessy announced that reforms will
be fast-tracked to streamline processes for victim-survivors who
wish to speak out. This change will mean the majority of victims
will no longer require a court order to tell their stories if they
have given informed consent to being identified (28 August 2020).
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Maroochydore licensee fined for obstructing
investigator
A 37-year-old female restaurant licensee was fined $3,000
for obstructing a compliance officer from the Office of Liquor and
Gaming Regulation (OLGR) when asked to turn their
music down. Ms Thomson said the magistrate outlined the
licensee's behaviour was demeaning and humiliating to
inspectors and completely unnecessary (27 August 2020).
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New judges appointed to District Court
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D'Ath
has announced the appointment of three new judges to the District
Court (27 August 2020) More...
Identity crime and misuse in Australia, 2019
The estimated cost of identity crime in Australia in
2018–19 (including direct and indirect costs) was
$3.1b—17 percent more than in 2015–16. The Australian
Institute of Criminology (AIC) has released three
new statistical reports examining identity crime and misuse in
Australia (27 August 2020).
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HRLC: Laws to protect public interest journalism must be
strengthened
A long awaited report from a Parliamentary committee has
recognised the need for significant legal changes to protect public
interest journalism, however the recommendations don't go far
enough to ensure journalists are not sent to prison for doing their
job ( 27 August 2020 ).
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Law Council welcomes recommendations for sweeping
changes to media freedom laws
The Law Council of Australia has welcomed key
recommendations of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on
Intelligence and Security in its review of press freedom, including
the requirement for search warrants to be issued by senior judges
and contested by public interest advocates (27 August 2020).
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Boosting support for at risk families in the family law
system
The Morrison Government will establish a $13.5 million
pilot program to better identify and support families who are
entering the family law system and are at risk of domestic violence
(26 August 2020).
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New data shows Australians want accountable AI
New research released by the Australian Human Rights
Commission shows 46% of people in Australia are not aware that the
government makes important decisions about them using artificial
intelligence (AI) (25 August 2020).
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Palaszczuk Government welcomes Federal Court decision on
border restrictions
The Palaszczuk Government has welcomed the Federal Court
decision on the effectiveness of hard border restrictions in the
fight against coronavirus (25 August 2020). More...
COVIDSafe app updated and improved
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA)
has released an update of the COVIDSafe app, set to improve
notifications and allow users to use the app in Turkish and
Punjabi. The Agency said that since the app's launch a number
of iterative enhancements had been made, focused on performance,
privacy and accessibility (24 August 2020).
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Further charges in Palm Island council
investigation
The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC)
charged a former employee of Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
with further criminal offences resulting from a corruption
investigation (24 August 2020).
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ASIO Guidelines: room for further improvement
While the revised ASIO Guidelines contain several valuable
improvements from the previous iteration, in the Law Council's
view, there are concerns that must be addressed. These include that
essential matters, such as guidance on the collection, use,
disclosure, storage, destruction or retention of particularly
sensitive information, and inadequate guidance on proportionality
and how an ASIO officer would assess the level of intrusiveness
when it comes to surveillance (20 August 2020).
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ACMA proposes new rules for broadband service
failures
The ACMA announced that it will soon consult on rules to
assist consumers when their fixed broadband telco fails to meet
retail service levels. The ACMA wants to provide flexibility for
retail providers to offer different retail service levels and to
innovate, but with an expectation of transparency so consumers can
make informed decisions (20 August 2020).
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Information Commissioner scans scam week
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
(OAIC) has joined into Scams Awareness Week this
week, highlighting the dangers of identity theft and the importance
of protecting personal information (20 August 2020).
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In practice and courts
Consultation on interest payable on fidelity fund
claims
The Legal Services Council has issued a consultation paper
proposing a new formula to calculate the interest payable on
fidelity fund claims made under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
The interest rate is fixed at 5 per cent by s 243(2) of the Uniform
Law in the absence of specific provision in the Uniform General
Rules. More information is available on the Legal Services
Council website.
Regulation of litigation funding schemes
Amendments to the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) took effect
on 22 August 2020, providing for the regulation of litigation
funding schemes as managed investment 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. See the Legal Services
Council website
An investigation into the effectiveness of ATO
communications of taxpayers' rights to review, investigate and
appeal
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman
(IGTO) is investigating how effectively the
Australian Taxation Office communicates appropriate information on
taxpayers' rights to review, complain and appeal decisions made
and actions taken by the ATO. The closing date for submissions is
30 September 2020. More information is available on the
IGTO website.
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,
Misinformation and news quality on digital platforms in Australia -
A position paper to guide code development has been
published on the ACMA website.
New Law Council of Australia Guidelines - Equitable
Briefing Policy
The Law Council's portal for the annual reporting by
Equitable Briefing Policy adoptees (Policy adoptees) will soon open
on 1 July 2020. To assist in this process, the Law Council has
updated its Equitable Briefing Policy
Reporting Template and Guidelines in response to feedback
from previous reporting periods. Policy adoptees have until 30
September 2020 to provide their annual report, and will be updated
once the portal is opened on 1 July 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. Issue No. 21/2020, 10 August 2020.
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LCA: The Criminal Justice System – Issues
paper
The Law Council made a substantial
submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse,
Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Royal
Commission) in response to its Issues Paper: Criminal Justice
System. The Law Council welcomes the Royal Commission's focus
on this issue.
Read more.
LCA Submissions
25 August 2020— Law Council
Review of 'declared areas' provisions of the Criminal Code
Act 1995 (Cth)
25 August 2020— Law Council
Comments on the Minister's Guidelines to the Australian
Security Intelligence Organisation
19 August 2020— Law Council
Responses to Questions on Notice – Inquiry into litigation
funding and the regulation of the class action industry
Current APH Inquiries and Consultations
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation
Committee
Federal
Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2019 [Provisions] and
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential
Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2019
[Provisions] Report by 20 November 2020
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References
Committee
Inquiry
into domestic violence with particular regard to violence against
women and their children
Nationhood,
national identity and democracy
On 23 March 2020 the committee's reporting date was extended to
9 September 2020
LCA Current Inquiries and Consultations
Insurance Inquiry, Australia Small Business and Family
Enterprise Ombudsman.
Inquiry into the human rights of women and girls in the
Pacific, Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign
Affairs, Defence and Trade.
Litigation funding and the regulation of the class action
industry, Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and
Financial Services (supplementary submission).
News media bargaining code, Australian Competition &
Consumer Commission.
Review of AFP Powers, Parliamentary Joint Committee on
Intelligence and Security.
Review of 'Declared Areas' Provisions, Parliamentary
Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of
People with Disability, Royal Commission.
An Investigation into the effectiveness of ATO communications of
taxpayers' rights to complain, review and appeal,
Inspector-General of Taxation.
Review into the Framework of Religious Exemptions in
Anti-discrimination Legislation, Australian Law Reform
Commission.
Intelligence and Security Legislation Amendment
(Implementing Independent Intelligence Review) Bill 2020
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and
Security is calling for submissions on the Intelligence and
Security Legislation Amendment (Implementing Independent
Intelligence Review) Bill 2020. Further information on the bill can
be found
here. On 23 March 2020 the Senate extended the committee's
reporting date to 14 October 2020.
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
Queensland
OIC Qld: Search issues on internal review
We have updated those resources and hope they now provide
a clearer and more consistent explanation of when an agency can
deal with search issues as part of an internal review. The updated
resources are:
How to Conduct an Internal Review
Search issues on external review
Explaining your review rights – a guide for
applicants (25 August 2020)
QAO: Lessons learned: Project steering committees for
digital transformation projects
Advice: 24 August 2020 - Members of project steering
committees for major digital transformation projects need to be
appropriately qualified and experienced to help ensure a successful
project.
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QLS: Engaging in legal practice – the use of Air
Tasker
The Society has recently been made aware that an app
called Air Tasker may be being used by unqualified persons or
persons without a practising certificate to provide legal services
for an agreed fee. The services being performed include, among
other things, drafting and reviewing contracts and letters of
termination for employment. (20 August 2020).
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Court appointments
27 August 2020 - New judges
appointed to District Court
Supreme Court of Queensland - Protocol for Applications
reminder
A notice
has been issued by The Honourable Justice Lyons in relation to the
protocol for practitioners appearing in Applications. This protocol
applies from 10 August 2020 until further notice.
QCAT Practice Directions No.7 and No.8
Practice Direction No.7 of 2020 replaces Practice
Direction No.5 of 2020 and outlines arrangements for all non-urgent
minor civil dispute (MCD) matters to 31 August 2020. This practice
direction does not apply to MCD matters heard by magistrates.
Practice Direction No.8 of 2020 replaces Practice
Direction No.4 of 2020, and outlines arrangements for all other
matters other than guardianship and minor civil disputes to 31
August 2020.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet Consultation
Annual report 2019-20 feedback survey
By taking a minute to complete this survey, you will help
us improve our annual reports so readers can use them more
effectively. Open until 30 June 2021.
More...
COVID-19 Update on Courts, Commissions, Tribunals
See current COVID-19 updates for the Courts, Commissions
and Tribunals
here.
Additionally, QLS also provides COVID-19 updates specifically
relating to
property law and
criminal law.
Feedback closes for latest Terms of Reference: review of
penalties for assaults on police and other frontline emergency
service workers, corrective services officers and other public
officers
Council would now be turning its attention to producing
the final report which is due to the Attorney-General by 31 August
2020. Submissions will be made available prior to the final report
being publicly released in September 2020. Preliminary submissions
are available on the Council's
website.
Published - articles, papers, reports
ANAO Audit Manual
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO): 28 August
2020
Audit Manual is issued under the authority of the Auditor-General
and is comprised of three volumes. The three volumes (shared
content, AASG specific and PASG specific) set ANAO policies and
provide guidance applying to the audits and other assurance work
performed by, or on behalf of, the Auditor-General, and consistent
with ANAO Auditing Standards. More...
Postal Industry - Quarterly Update Four: 1 April to 30
June 2020
Commonwealth Ombudsman: 27 August 2020
We received a 92.8 per cent increase in postal industry complaints
during the 1 April to 30 June 2020 quarter compared to the same
period last year. This was as a result of disruptions to the postal
industry from the COVID-19 pandemic.
More...
Identity crime and misuse in Australia 2019
Franks C & Smith R. Statistical Report no. 29.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology: 27 August 2020
The 2019 survey of identity crime and misuse found 25 percent of
respondents had experienced misuse of their personal information at
some time in their lives, nearly 12 percent within the previous
year. More...
Report to the Minister for Home Affairs on agencies'
compliance with the Surveillance Devices Act 2004, for the period 1
July to December 2019
Commonwealth Ombudsman: 26 August 2020.
More...
Sexual assault in Australia - in focus
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: 28 August
2020
Sexual assault is a major health and welfare issue in Australia.
This report draws together a range of available data sources to
provide a national summary of the extent, nature and impact of
sexual assault. Data are presented separately for Australians aged
15 and over. More...
Biodata and biotechnology: opportunity and challenges
for Australia
John Mattick; Australian Strategic Policy Institute:27
August 2020
This report canvasses the extraordinary recent developments in
genome sequencing and genetic engineering. There are resourcing,
privacy, vulnerabilities, sensitivities and national security
issues to consider, protections to be put in place, and social
licenses to be obtained. Big-data analysis skills need be taught in
science and engineering, and built into research institutions as
well as health, agricultural and environmental management
enterprises and agencies.More...
Review of the national action plan to combat human
trafficking and slavery 2015–19
Samantha Lyneham, Isabella Voce; Australian Institute of
Criminology: 25 August 2020
The Department of Home Affairs commissioned the Australian
Institute of Criminology to undertake this review of the National
Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015–19.
More...
Cancelled! How ideological cleansing threatens
Australia
Peter Kurti; Centre for Independent Studies: 17 August
2020
Like all modern societies, Australia has to understand, interpret
and learn from its history. In this paper, Peter Kurti argues that
we must be sure to protect our country, our communities and our
citizens from the three dangers posed by cancel culture. More...
Building integrity during times of crisis or
emergency
Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC):
18 August 2020
These resources aim to help state and local government sectors
review and strengthen integrity responses and improve capacity to
prevent corrupt conduct during times of emergency and crisis. More...
AIJA Newsletters
The Institute's newsletter, AIJA News, is designed to
keep members informed of the Institute's activities and also to
bring its work to the attention of a wider national and
international audience.
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Cases
Palmer v State of Western Australia (No
3) [2020] FCA
1220
The Directions prohibit entry into Western Australia of
persons other than those defined as "exempt
travellers".
On 25 May 2020, the applicants, Clive Frederick Palmer and
Mineralogy Pty Ltd (the Palmer parties), commenced proceedings in
the High Court of Australia seeking a declaration that the
Emergency Management Act and/or the Directions are invalid, in
whole or in part, on the basis that they contravene s 92 of the
Constitution.
Section 92 of the Constitution provides that, "trade,
commerce, and intercourse among the States...shall be absolutely
free".
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – issue remitted from High Court of
Australia – whether intervener requires leave to withdraw
– leave to withdraw not required – whether respondents
would be prejudiced by withdrawal – where respondents seek
rehearing of evidence – rehearing refused
Constitution s 92; Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) ss 44 and 78A
Prodata Solutions Pty Ltd v South Australian Fire and
Emergency Services Commission (No
3) [2020] FCA
1210
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application by respondents
for dismissal of proceedings pursuant to r 5.23(b)(i) the Federal
Court Rules 2011 (Cth) or s 37P(5) of the Federal Court of
Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – where the applicant is in default
within the meaning of r 5.22 of the Rules – where applicant
failed to file lay affidavits within ordered timeframe –
where applicant failed to prosecute the proceeding with due
diligence – where applicant failed to make a timely
application to vary orders progressing the matter to trial –
where applicant failed to apply for variation of the trial dates
–where applicant's default caused the trial dates to be
vacated – where applicant has provided no satisfactory
explanation for its default – applicant's conduct having
the effect of delaying the progress of the matter to trial in
circumstances where orders for delay could not have been secured on
the merits –whether the overarching purpose in s 37M of the
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) would be "best
promoted" by the dismissal of the originating application
– originating application dismissed
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application by corporate applicant
for dispensation with the requirement in r 4.01(2) of the Federal
Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – corporate applicant seeking to be
represented in the proceedings by its managing director –
where applicant previously terminated the retainer of four
successive lawyers in the proceedings – consideration of
factors relevant to the exercise of the discretion to dispense with
the usual rule – whether respondents' applications for
dismissal should be assessed on the assumption that the corporate
applicant would be represented by a lawyer in the event that the
proceedings were to remain on foot
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 37M, 37N, 37P
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 1.34, 4.01, 4.04, 5.22, 5.23,
11.02, 30.01
Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) ss 7, 9
Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (Vic) r
63.03
Gould v Jordan [2020] FCA
1191
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application
for the separate hearing and determination of issues in defamation
proceedings – trial of defences of jurisdictional and
contextual truth under ss 28 and 29 of the Uniform Defamation Act
likely to be substantial – certain matters indicating that
separate hearings may not result in prolongation of the litigation
– whether the Respondent has shown there should be departure
from the usual course. Held: application granted. Crimes Act 1914
(Cth) s 43(1) ; Uniform Defamation Act ss 18, 25, 26, 28, 29;
Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 16.07(2), 30.01
N & M Martin Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of
Taxation [2020] FCA
1186
TAXATION – notices of appeal against appealable
objection decisions under s. 14ZZ of the Taxation Administration
Act 1953 (Cth.)
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – application for judicial review under s.
39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth.) and the Administrative
Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth.) – where judicial
review sought in respect of decision by the Commissioner not to
remit shortfall interest charge under s. 280-160 of Sch. 1 of the
Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth.) in respect of the
beneficiary for the 2014 year of income – whether
Commissioner had asked wrong statutory question and had thereby
erred at law – whether Commissioner applied test as expressed
in s. 8AAG for remission of general interest charge as opposed to
test under s. 280-160 for remission of shortfall interest charge.
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth.)
'VH' and Australian Taxation Office (Freedom of
information) [2020] AICmr
43
Freedom of Information — Whether documents subject
to legal professional privilege — Whether disclosure would
have a substantial adverse effect on the management of personnel
— Whether contrary to the public interest to release
conditionally exempt documents — (CTH) Freedom of Information
Act 1982 ss 11A(5), 42 and 47E(c)
'VG' and Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet (Freedom of information) [2020]
AICmr 42
Freedom of Information — Whether documents contain
deliberative matter prepared for a deliberative purpose —
Whether disclosure would have a substantial adverse effect on the
proper and efficient conduct of the operations of an agency —
Whether contrary to public interest to release conditionally exempt
documents — (CTH) Freedom of Information Act 1982 ss 11A(5),
47C and 47E
'VE' and Independent Parliamentary Expenses
Authority (Freedom of
information) [2020] AICmr
41
Freedom of Information — Access grant —
Personal privacy — whether disclosure would be unreasonable
— (CTH) Freedom of Information Act 1982 s 47F
Rex Patrick and Department of Defence (No 2) (Freedom of
information) [2020] AICmr
40
Freedom of Information — Whether disclosure would
disclose trade secrets or commercially valuable information —
Whether documents contain deliberative matter prepared for a
deliberative process — Whether disclosure would unreasonably
affect an organisation in respect of its lawful business affairs
— Whether disclosure would prejudice the future supply of
information to the Commonwealth — (CTH) Freedom of
Information Act 1982 ss 47(1)(a), 47(1)(b), 47C, 47G(1)(a) and
47G(1)(b)
'SY' and Services Australia (Freedom of
information) [2020] AICmr
39
Freedom of Information — Whether the request
satisfies the identification of documents requirement— (CTH)
Freedom of Information Act 1982 ss 4(1), 15, 55D
'SX' and Australian Federal Police (Freedom of
information) [2020] AICmr
38
Freedom of Information — Whether disclosure would
have a substantial adverse effect on the management or assessment
of personnel — Whether contrary to the public interest to
release conditionally exempt documents — (CTH) Freedom of
Information Act 1982 ss 11A(5) and 47E(c)
Purje
v Department of Education and
Training [2020] QCAT
303
PROCEDURE – CIVIL PROCEEDINGS IN STATE AND TERRITORY
COURTS – ENDING PROCEEDINGS EARLY – SUMMARY DISPOSAL
– GENERALLY – where case does not comply with technical
rules of pleading – where much material unrelated to orders
that Tribunal could make – where threshold to dismiss
application is high – where material facts can be gleaned
from reading of contentions and material as a whole – where
Tribunal is not jurisdiction where parties expected to exchange
particularised pleadings – where findings in other
jurisdictions not determinative of issues before Tribunal –
where questions of fact properly considered at full hearing and not
dealt with summarily – where seeking orders outside
jurisdiction is not ground to summarily dismiss application –
where summarily dismissing application for failing to properly
plead outcomes would effectively impose unnecessary technical
requirement on person with impairment, contrary to Tribunal's
statutory obligations – where Tribunal not satisfied that
applicant understood risk of complaint being dismissed if he did
not confine outcomes to those within Information Privacy Act 2009
(Qld); Information Privacy Act 2009 Qld s176, s178, Schedule 3;
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 Qld s 3, s
28, s 29, s 47, s 48, s 95, s 97, s 98, s 99
Legislation
Commonwealth
Bills
Family
Law Amendment (Risk Screening Protections) Bill
2020
Introduced Senate 26 August 2020 - The Bill will amend the
Family Law Act 1975 to establish protections for sensitive
information generated through, and confer immunity on court workers
involved in, family safety risk screening in the federal family law
courts.
Sport
Integrity Australia Amendment (World Anti-Doping Code Review) Bill
2020
Introduced Senate 26 Aug 2020 - Aligns Australia's
anti-doping legislation with the revised World Anti-Doping Code
(Code) and International Standards (Standards) that come into force
on 1 January 2021. The Code provides the framework for
the operation of global harmonised rules and regulations.
Interactive
Gambling Amendment (Prohibition on Credit Card Use) Bill
2020
Introduced Senate 25 August 2020
The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Prohibition on Credit Card Use)
Bill 2020 aims to minimise the scope for problem gambling among
Australians betting online by amending the Interactive Gambling Act
2001 (the IGA) to implement a ban on the use of credit cards for
betting using certain regulated interactive gambling services.
Regulations
Electoral
and Referendum Amendment (Prescribed Authorities) Regulations
2020
26/08/2020 - This instrument amends the Electoral and
Referendum Regulation 2016 to include the statutory agency called
the National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency,
commonly known as the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
to the list of prescribed authorities for the purposes of the
Electoral Act.
ASIC
Corporations (Litigation Funding Schemes) Instrument
2020/787
21/08/2020 - This instrument provides exemptions to
responsible entities of litigation funding schemes from certain
provisions in Chapter 7 and Chapter 5C of the Corporations Act 2001
to facilitate the implementation of the regulatory framework for
litigation funding schemes commencing on 22 August 2020. This
instrument provides relief from the obligation to give Product
Disclosure Statements to some members of an open class action;
limited exemptions from the content requirements of product
disclosure statements; modifications to withdrawal procedures for
illiquid schemes in relation to litigation funding scheme members;
an exemption from the general licensee duty to maintain a register
of members; and an exemption from the obligations in relation to
the valuation of scheme property.
Queensland
Bills Updated
Crime and Corruption Amendment Bill 2020
Stage reached: 2nd reading to be moved on 21/08/2020
Subordinate legislation as made – 28 August
2020
No 158
Proclamation No. 1—Building Industry Fairness (Security of
Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (commencing
certain provisions)
No 159
Proclamation: Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act
2017
No 160
Statutory Instruments (Exemptions from Expiry) Amendment Regulation
2020
No 165
Criminal Proceeds Confiscation (Corresponding Laws and Serious
Criminal Offences) Amendment Regulation 2020
No 166
Peace and Good Behaviour Regulation 2020
No 168
Proclamation—Transport Legislation (Disability Parking and
Other Matters) Amendment Act 2020 (commencing remaining
provisions)
No 177
Gaming Tax Notice (No. 2) 2020
Subordinate legislation as made – 21 August
2020
No 156
Local Government Legislation (Integrity) Amendment Regulation
2020
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