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Protecting Human Rights in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
The Human Rights and Technology Issues Paper released recently marks the beginning of a major Australian Human Rights Commission project to protect the rights of Australians in a new era of technological change.
Seller Beware
You may have heard of the saying “Buyer Beware” to indicate that a buyer of real estate must be extremely thorough when purchasing a property to satisfy themselves as to what exactly they are getting.
Lease or Licence?
The difference between a lease and licence is not always understood. Whereas a lease confers on the lessee an interest in land, a licence is a personal right only, with no interest in land attaching to the licensee
Disability Discrimination Act
The Disability Discrimination Act (“DDA”) commenced 25 years ago. The Act was designed to create equality for persons with disabilities in many areas of life. Over the past 25 years the DDA has contributed significantly to social change for people with a disability and has been used to fight against discriminatory practices in many fields,…
Informal Wills and Undue Influence
Mark Nichol made and saved a text message on his mobile phone shortly before taking his own life. A friend, searching the contacts list to determine those to be informed of the death, found the text and took a screen shot.
Space Law and the Regulation of the Extra-Terrestrial
The dream of space and the desire of humankind to engage with space in more ways has driven the development of space-related technology far more quickly and in ways that were not imaginable a few years ago. As typifies much about the development of legal rules in a sphere driven by technological innovation, space law…
Liability of Directors for Unpaid GST
The Government will soon introduce a unique Director Identification Number (“DIN”) to combat illegal phoenix activity and to curb the activities of pre-insolvency advisors who will also be targeted and potentially held liable for their advice. As part of the reforms, the Government is consulting on widening the scope of directors’ personal liability to include…
Eating Disorders and The Law
Eating disorders have significant health and personal impacts on those living with the illness, as well as family and friends who provide care and support. Anorexia nervosa is characterised by a distorted view of body weight and shape. When combined with physical effects of starvation on the ability to reason, it can impact on a…