‘Affirmative Consent’: Major Reform to Consent Laws

…consent to a sexual activity is not to be presumed, (c) consensual sexual activity involves ongoing and mutual communication, decision-making and free and voluntary agreement between the persons participating in…

Key Personnel Salary/Remuneration Packages

…must report key management personnel remuneration (unless an exemption applies). Charities should be aware that remuneration can encom*]}*pass financial items such as wages, salaries, and bonuses – as well as

Residential Tenancies Act Case in the Court of Appeal

…find some information about registration as a Community Housing Provider at http://www.nrsch.gov.au/home. Please contact us if you would like more information about registration as a Community Housing Provider, or Part…

Iranian Flim Maker Granted Visa Protection

Carroll & O’Dea recently made a successful Application for judicial review to the Federal Magistrates Court on behalf of a client who arrived in Australia by boat seeking asylum, and

Final Report of the Referendum Council

…establishment of a Makarrata (‘Treaty’) Commission; and A process to facilitate truth-telling to both recognise and address the wars, massacres and systematic abuse against the First Peoples of Australia by…

Coronial findings – Margaret (Margot) Pegum

…to developing guidelines concerning intragastric balloon procedures, covering patient selection and exclusion criteria, indications and contraindications, risks, and appropriate follow up care and advice; That consideration be given to compiling…

External Conduct Standards

…activities and expenditures outside Australia on a country by country basis. Standard 3 requires charities to take reasonable steps to minimise risks of corruption, fraud and bribery and to document…