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Civil Contractors and Developers: Get Ready for More QBCC Licensing Changes

Authors: Karyn Reardon, Elijah Png Harsh consequences follow when an unlicensed builder carries out building work in Queensland. Those consequences will impact a wider class from 24 July 2022 upon termination of an ...

Ignorance Is Not Always Bliss: The High Court Decision of Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6

Authors: Greg Conomos, Athena Krisanaleela, Gillian Xu The case of Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6 has had a tumultuous history in court with a final conclusion to the saga being handed down in the High Cou ...

The Risks of Injury, Death and Substantial Financial Penalties: SafeWork NSW Prosecutions for WHS Breaches

Authors: Robert Riddell, Jack Ragg SafeWork NSW can (and do) bring prosecutions for breaches of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (WHS Act) regardless of whether an injury or death has occurred on-site.  The ...

A FIFO Tale: Tell Him He’s Dreamin’: Employer Liable for Sleepwalker Who Urinates on Co-worker

Authors: Karyn Reardon, Joe Murphy, Anthony Simpson A recent decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal[1] highlights the complexity of resourcing projects in remote locations, where FIFO workers are relied on.  In ...

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission Sues Facebook for Scam Advertisements

Authors: Tim O’Callaghan, Jack Dean, Travis Shueard Last week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that it had commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the own ...

Ukraine Conflict Sparks Sanctions Warning for Australian Financial Services Entities

Authors: Shannon Adams, Leighton McDonald-Stuart Recent changes to Australia’s autonomous sanctions regime in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the need for Australian financial services en ...

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