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February 3, 2022

Booster mandates – an update

Article by Deepanshi Agarwal The latest COVID-19 mandatory vaccination orders provide an update on deadlines for mandatory booster doses for some specified facilities and specified workers. […]
January 31, 2022

NEW DIRECTOR ID CODE

Article by Nadia Maynard The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) has introduced a new requirement for all directors under the new regime to Part 9.1A. This new […]
October 26, 2021

The light shines on COVID-19 business interruption claims

Article by Deepanshi Agarwal In a follow up to our recent series, we provide a summary of the latest judgment in the series reviewing business interruption […]
October 26, 2021

Latest Public Health Directions

Article by Deepanshi Agarwal In an earlier article published on 8 October 2021, we summarised the then current Mandatory Vaccination Directions in Victoria. These have now […]
October 18, 2021

The recent Banksia Securities test outlines the fit and proper person test

Article by Nadia Maynard What does it mean to be a “fit and proper person”? Introduction When applying for a licence or registration, or for a […]
October 15, 2021

NSW challenge to public health orders requiring vaccinations in certain workplaces dismissed

Article by Jennifer Holdstock The NSW Supreme Court has today delivered a strong judgment upholding the validity of public health orders requiring vaccinations in certain workplaces. […]
October 8, 2021

Latest COVID-19 directions….things have changed

Article by Deepanshi Agarwal and Denise Gallagher COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Facilities) Directions (No 6) commenced on 7 October 2021 and imposed vaccination obligations on operators […]
September 28, 2021

Is mandating vaccines lawful?

There is a lot of uncertainty around in this ever-changing COVID-19 environment as the vaccine rollout continues across Australia.  There is not a lot of helpful […]
September 11, 2021

Casual conversion is coming

article by Nadia Maynard The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) has incorporated amendments relating to casual employment whereby employers must offer casual employees a […]