Proposed Amendments Incorporating Domestic Violence Factors into Financial Settlements in Family Law Matters
To continue with changes recommended in 2021 by the Australian Law Reform Commission review into Family Law in Australia, the Federal Government published, on 18 September 2023, draft amendments to…
Workers Compensation in South Australia: Has Malinauskas Kicked an Own Goal?
We all know how much Peter Malinauskas loves sport as he has succeeded in bringing back the Adelaide 500, winning the Gather Round for the next couple of years and LIV Golf, but has he kicked an own…
DW Fox Tucker Lawyers Welcomes Helene Chryssidis as Director
DW Fox Tucker Lawyers is thrilled to announce the promotion of Helene Chryssidis to the position of Director. This well-deserved promotion reflects Helene’s outstanding dedication, expertise, and…
Navigating the Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA)
Construction industry security of payment legislation is enacted in each state and territory in Australia to promote cash flow down the contracting chain. It does so by providing protections for…
Payroll Tax and Medical Practices
On 30 June 2023, RevenueSA published Revenue Ruling PTASA003 (Relevant Contracts – Medical Centres) (Ruling). The stated purpose of the Ruling is to “explain the application of the relevant contract…
Taking Reasonable Care to Ensure Your Acts or Omissions Don’t Land You in Court
In a previous article, ‘Pivot in Enforcement Strategy to Create Safer Workplaces’[1], I suggested that regulators are increasingly looking to prosecute individuals for breaches of work health and…
Advertising Health Services
Section 133 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010 prescribes rules for advertising health services and reads: A person must not advertise a regulated health…
Hospitality and Retail Brace for Impact
In June, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made its minimum wage decision for 2023. A summary of the key wage increases that will apply from 1 July 2023 is as follows: the minimum modern award wage…
Guidelines: Telehealth Consultations With Patients
From 1 September 2023, the Medical Board of Australia Guidelines setting out its expectations of medical practitioners undertaking all forms of telehealth consultation are available, replacing…
Increase in Minimum Award Rates of Pay
Fair Work has significantly increased award rates of pay for the Health Professionals and Support Services Modern Award. Below is a copy of the Pay Guide with updated information about the updated…
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