Australia: New Technology

Australia's fair dealing doctrine operates under strict statutory limitations, confining copyright exceptions to specific purposes like research, criticism, and news reporting. Unlike the more flexible approaches in Canada and the US, Australian law requires uses to fit within predefined categories, with courts showing little appetite for expansion despite ongoing debates about AI and data mining.

Local governments in Western Australia increasingly use artificial intelligence to streamline procurement assessments for expressions of interest and requests for tender.

New NSW WHS laws require your business to assess and manage psychosocial risks created by AI and digital work systems, including workload, monitoring and decision-making tools.

The cyber and data security landscape continues to evolve at pace. It can be challenging to keep up, so we have collated our "top 10" cyber stories from the last month, so you don't have to.

As technology continues to evolve, understanding the limits of AI and maintaining professional diligence will remain essential for meeting both the ethical and procedural obligations of legal practice.

A Federal Court ruling has found Star Entertainment's CEO and Chief Legal Officer breached their duties by failing to escalate critical compliance risks to the Board, while non-executive directors were cleared. The decision establishes important precedents about information flow, executive accountability, and the limits of board reliance on management in corporate governance.

Discussion about how parties are using AI in cases before the Fair Work Commission, exploring legal implications and future workplace trends.

Learn how existing laws apply and how to safeguard your organisation's IP rights.

David Gonski AC reflects on the evolving responsibilities of boards in the age of AI, highlighting how AI must be approached not just as a technological shift...