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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…

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…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is commonly thought of 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…

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…

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…

International commercial arbitration offers significant benefits to businesses engaged in international transactions.  It enables them to resolve disputes quicker, at a lower cost, and with greater enforceability than can normally be achieved through national Courts. The five (5) key benefits…