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Accredited Professionals and Panels – a view to the future
In the coming months, we should see the release of the Accredited Professionals Scheme under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, which will apply to Assessment Panel members, Assessment…
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Social Media and the Workplace: Out of Hours Conduct
Social media now regularly features in many employment law cases, often because of dispute over how far an employer may regulate the out-of-hours conduct of their employees.
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Local Government around Australia
While there are always issues of importance to councils in South Australia to report on, it is often illustrative to examine the experiences of other States, not only to gain…
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Update on Public Interest Disclosure Legislation
As readers may recall, the Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2016 (“the 2016 Bill”), which was deadlocked in Parliament last year, was set to replace the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993.
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Make the rules work for you — Innovation in procurement without bending the rules
As councils are asked to do more with less, I see discussion in local government circles about how they may be able to avoid ‘process contracts’ in their procurement activities.
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Rise in online defamation
A recent study by the University of Technology Sydney has highlighted a significant increase in the number of online defamation cases throughout Australia.
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The calling of a special council meeting: how are you doing it?
LG Leader June 2018 At such a busy time for councils with the adoption of the draft annual business plan,…
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Voters Roll: Who owns it?
The LG Elections Act does not make express provision for “ownership” of the voters roll it, simply, provides for the council (through the CEO) to keep and maintain it.