Easteal, Patricia; Saunders, Skye This article considers recent trends in the judicial interpretation of workplace vicarious liability provisions with respect to sexual harassment matters under the ‘Sex Discrimination Act 1984’ (Cth) (SDA). In a study undertaken by the authors in 2008, we found that the Federal Court and Federal Magistrates Court appeared to be taking…
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Volume 45 Issue 1 – Girlie does the rounds
Onya, Arlene; Lyffe, Olivia Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=088283036447804;res=IELHSS
Volume 45 Issue 1 – The grassroots campaign for a Human Rights Act in Queensland: A case study of modern Australian law reform
Phillips, Emma; McVeigh, Aimee The ‘Human Rights Act 2019’ (Qld) is the first dedicated human rights statute enacted in Queensland and only the third law of this type in Australia. Its passage was the culmination of a sustained, grassroots campaign spanning five years. The success of this campaign can be explained through an understanding of…
Volume 45 Issue 1 – Campaigning for law reform
Corr, Robert Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=088245770505287;res=IELHSS
Volume 45 Issue 1 – A Queensland treaty: Current steps and potential challenges
Hobbs, Harry Last year Queensland joined Victoria and the Northern Territory in formally committing to a conversation about a treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This article explains what a treaty is, outlines the processes undertaken thus far, situates it within the broader national context, and explores several challenges moving forward. Article source:…
Basel Committee publishes stocktake report on climate-related financial risk initiatives
BCBS Press release "Basel Committee publishes stocktake report on climate-related financial risk initiatives'", 30 April 2020 Article source: https://www.bis.org/press/p200430.htm
LER [2019] QCAT 406 (15 October 2019) (Senior Member Guthrie)
Catchwords: HEALTH LAW – GUARDIANSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY OF PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED CAPACITY – OTHER MATTERS – where an online article was published in relation to the adults affairs – where an applicant applied for a non-publication order – where the Tribunal initiated a non-publication order and a confidentiality order – where it…
Basel Committee issues progress report on banks’ implementation of the “Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting”
BCBS Press release "Basel Committee issues progress report on banks' implementation of the 'Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting'", 29 April 2020 Article source: https://www.bis.org/press/p200429.htm
B v Mental Health Tribunal [2020] TASSC 10 (08 April 2020) (Blow CJ)
Catchwords: Health Law – Treatment and care of mentally ill persons – Extent and exercise of tribunal powers – Mental Health Tribunal (Tasmania) – Disqualification for actual bias or apprehended bias – Weight given to advance care directive. Article source: https://jade.io/viewArticle.html?aid=727325&pid=-1&h=2112998234
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia v Johnson [2020] SACAT 17 (09 April 2020) (President Hughes, Ms J McMahon, Ms J Wheeler)
Catchwords: Administrative and disciplinary –– Health practitioner –– Referral to the Tribunal from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia –– Possess and share video of child exploitation material –– Professional misconduct –– Conduct substantially below the standard expected of a nurse –– Circumstances mitigating the conduct –– No intention to harm others –– No…