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Webinar-Intellectual Property
Growing Globally: For Early Stage Products/Technologies
Tue, Jul 20th, 2010
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Webinar-Workplace Relations
Workplace Relations
Tue, Jul 6th, 2010
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Seminar-Franchisors
Franchising
Tue, Jun 22nd, 2010
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Webinar
Workplace Relations
Thu, Jun 17th, 2010
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Real Estate Agents Seminar
Going, Going, Gone !
Tue, Jun 8th, 2010
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Amendments to the Bankruptcy Act
On 24 June 2010, the Federal Parliament passed the Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Act 2010. The changes arose from the Government's concern over the growing number of consumers who are turning to bankruptcy and unable to pay their debts as and when they fall due.
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Spotlight on pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
While the government's universal paid parental leave scheme is on the horizon, the issue of pregnancy discrimination is now under scrutiny by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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Proposed privacy reforms
The Federal Government has released draft legislation which outlines a new set of privacy principles. The Australian Privacy Principles will replace the current National Privacy Principles. The Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee will inquire into and report on the Australian Privacy Principles by 21 September 2010.
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The extended family nucleus - grandparents and the Family Law Act
There are different scenarios which may warrant the involvement of relatives when a family dispute surfaces involving children. Ever increasingly grandparents and other extended family members are relied upon by couples to assist in the daily care and upbringing of children.
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A uniform Landlord Disclosure Statement on its way
Landlords of retail premises in Victoria will be required to provide tenants with a new form of disclosure statement from 1 September 2010. It is envisaged that the new harmonized disclosure statement will reduce the regulatory burden on businesses, particularly landlords operating across state borders.
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Children allowed to choose their religion in a marital breakup
The Melbourne Magistrates' Court has handed down its decision on a father's application to prevent his children from participating in religious ceremonies in the early stages of their lives.
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