New mandatory data breach notification laws for NSW local governments
The MNDB Scheme requires agencies to notify the NSW Privacy Commissioner and affected individuals if an “eligible data breach” occurs. An eligible data breach occurs if there is unauthorised access, disclosure or loss of an individual’s personal information which is likely to cause serious harm to the affected individual.
Zombie Development Applications
“Zombie DAs” are development applications that have been approved historically and are seemingly brought back to life, in other words relied and acted upon, many years after they were granted. This can become a cause for concern where developments that no longer adhere to contemporary environmental and planning controls, standards or strategic objectives are permitted […]
New Housing and Productivity Contributions Scheme
On 13 July 2023 assent was given to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Housing and Productivity Contributions) Bill 2023 (NSW) following its passing on 28 June 2023. The Bill amends the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EPA Act) to provide for housing and productivity contributions. This article provides an overview of the […]
What you don’t know about unfair contract terms: unmasking the hidden unfairness of non-disparagement clauses
On 10 November 2023, significant changes to the unfair contract terms (UCT) regime in Australia come into effect. With expanded application and the introduction of significant penalties for infringement, if you haven’t already, now is the time to assess whether your business is caught by this regime and, if so, update your documentation accordingly. In […]