Will Australia’s lack of Vaccine Compensation Scheme slow the uptake of a COVID-19 Vaccine?

…consider in the coming months. Australia’s lack of a compensation scheme has the potential to act as a deterrent to widespread uptake of vaccination. [1] https://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/news/new-study-reveals-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine-produces-strong-immune-response [2] https://www.gov.uk/vaccine-damage-payment/what-youll-get [3] https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccine-compensation/index.html…

Who is IRO and How do they Help Injured Workers in NSW?

…about a potential or existing workers compensation claim; and Resolving complaints about an insurer’s handling of a workers compensation claim. Entitlement to Free Legal Advice and Representation Most Injured workers…

Ruby Princess Inquiry Findings – Serious Mistakes by NSW Health

…Princess remain ongoing, with findings not expected for some time yet. Contact us for all COVID Client Enquiries   [1] https://www.rubyprincessinquiry.nsw.gov.au/report/ [2] Quotes from https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/nsw-health-made-serious-mistakes-with-ruby-princess-inquiry-says-20200814-p55lsn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed [3] Quotes from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-17/nsw-premier-apologises-unreservedly-over-ruby-princess-handling/12564830  …

ACNC Here To Stay

On Friday 4 March 2016 Minister for Social Services Christian Porter and Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O’Dwyer announced that the Australian Charities and Not- for– profits…

Modern Slavery Legislation: Commonwealth and NSW

…the legislation is “to assist the business community in Australia to take proactive and effective actions to address modern slavery”. Section 16 of the Commonwealth Act mandates that Modern Slavery…

Appointor Trumps Deregistration and Bankruptcy

…owned by a deregistered company upon its ceasing to exist: Section 601AD (1) A company ceases to exist on deregistration. (1A) On deregistration, all property that the company held on

Is Australia Pro-Arbitration?

…Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) (IAA),[4] which implements domestically the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards…