Overview of the cyber security laws passed by the Australian Parliament in November 2024 that included mandatory security standards for IoT devices and the obligation on Australian business to report ransomware payments amongst a range of other changes to give effect to the intent of the Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024.
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Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct
The current Franchising Code of Conduct (Old Code) is scheduled to ‘sunset’ (meaning it will automatically expire unless extended or replaced) on 1 April 2025, with the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth) (New Regulations) coming into effect on the same date.[1] The New Regulations[2], are set to introduce significant reforms to the…
Cross border licensing – Maxim Media Inc v Nuclear Enterprises
The Federal Court decision in Maxim Media Inc. v Nuclear Enterprises Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1443 involved an interlocutory application seeking injunctive relief by Maxim Media Inc and Maxim Inc (Applicants) for alleged breaches of sections 18 and 29 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), passing off and infringement of a registered trade…
Domain name disputes a summary of the process
A domain name is a string of text that maps to an alphanumeric IP address, enabling users to access websites through client-side software.[1] Domains can be valuable business assets, and they frequently become the subject of disputes regarding the legitimacy of their registration among organisations with competing rights. Overview of the domain name dispute resolution…
New OAIC guidance on Artificial Intelligence
On 21 October 2024, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published two (2) new guides on artificial intelligence (AI), purportedly in effort to make privacy compliance easier for business.[1] What does the OAIC AI guidance provide? The first guide is claimed to ‘make it easier for businesses to comply with their privacy obligations…
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth)
The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024(Cth)(Bill) was presented to Parliament on 12 September 2024.[1] The Bill follows the Attorney-General’s Privacy Act Review Report published on 16 February 2023 and the Government response to the Privacy Act Review Report published on the 28 September 2023.[2] In its response, the Government agreed to 38 out…
New Anti-Money Laundering Bill
On 11 September 2024 the (Bill) was introduced to the House of Representatives.[1] The Bill will amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (AML/CTF Act) to include provisions regarding deterrence, detection and disruption of money laundering and terrorism financing.[2] Most changes will take effect from 31 March 2026. Objectives of the Bill…
Artificial Intelligence defined – why no uniform approach?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is commonly thought of as the capacity of computer systems to execute tasks that usually need human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, and making decisions.[1] It covers a range of specialised fields, each focusing on different functions. For example, machine learning allows computers to learn from data, computer vision enables them to…
What is a Family Provision Application?
Last updated 6 September 2024. Under Part 4 of the Succession Act 1981 (Qld) (Act), a Will can be contested for inadequately providing for the proper maintenance and support of a defined class of persons. These persons include spouses, de facto spouses, former spouses, children, adopted children, step-children or dependents of the deceased (Dependents). Family…
How to read a commercial contract
Reading time – 5 mins A commercial contract (Commercial Contract) is a legally binding agreement between two (2) or more parties that contains the terms and conditions for a mutual exchange of value, such as goods or services for financial compensation. This article aims to assist the reader on how to understand the contents of…