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<rss version="2.0"> <channel>  <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz | Government Services - Publications]]></title>  <link>http://www.claytonutz.com/industry/government_services/publications.page</link>  <description/>  <copyright><![CDATA[(c) Clayton Utz 2009]]></copyright>  <image>   <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz]]></title>   <link>http://www.claytonutz.com/</link>   <url>http://www.claytonutz.com/images/logo.png</url>  </image>  <language>en-au</language> <item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201005/04/redefining_land-water_boundaries_in_queensland_the_new_rules_from_may_2010.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Redefining land / water boundaries in Queensland: the new rules from May 2010]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201005/04/redefining_land-water_boundaries_in_queensland_the_new_rules_from_may_2010.page</link><description><![CDATA[Queensland property owners will need to understand the new laws for identifying the precise location of natural water boundaries for land introduced by the Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010, which is expected to come into effect from May 2010.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20100412/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20100412/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: The High Court retreats from a rigid application of statutory procedural fairness provisions; The demise of state privative clauses: Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales; Judicial review of refusals to make act of grace payments: When is it possible?; Is your direct sourcing justified?; Australian Law Reform Commission report on Royal Commissions; Profile: Steven Power; Profile: Will Sharpe;]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200912/07/clayton_utz_advises_on_landmark_nbn_program.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on landmark NBN program]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200912/07/clayton_utz_advises_on_landmark_nbn_program.page</link><description><![CDATA[Leading Australian law firm Clayton Utz advised the Australia Government on its agreement with NextGen Networks to construct new broadband backbone infrastructure under the Regional Backbone Blackspots Program.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200911/27/foi_reform_bill_introduced_to_parliament.page</guid><title><![CDATA[FOI Reform Bill Introduced to Parliament]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200911/27/foi_reform_bill_introduced_to_parliament.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 26 November 2009, the Federal Government introduced into Parliament the Information Commissioner Bill 2009 and the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009, and moved one step closer to fully implementing its promised FOI reforms.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20091019/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20091019/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Pape and government spending - no cause for alarm; Changes in government procurement policies in response to the global economic crisis; Changes on the way for CDDA?; A new model of statutory inquiries?; Are you being served: Unfair contract terms;]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200909/03/getting_ready_for_new_enterprise_powers_for_local_governments_in_queensland.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Getting ready for new enterprise powers for local governments in Queensland]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200909/03/getting_ready_for_new_enterprise_powers_for_local_governments_in_queensland.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Queensland Government's draft Local Government (Beneficial Enterprises and Business Activities) Regulation 2009 appears to simplify the exercise of the enterprise powers by local governments.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200908/04/incumbent_contractors_levelling_the_playing_field.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Incumbent contractors: levelling the playing field]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200908/04/incumbent_contractors_levelling_the_playing_field.page</link><description><![CDATA[We explain the issues which arise when an incumbent contractor participates in a tender process, and the practical steps government can take to manage them and level the playing field for bidders.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20090715/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20090715/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Government lawyers and misfeasance in public office; Managing legislative instruments: some guidance for agencies from the new Report; Can the Commonwealth be charged with contempt of court?; Co-ordinate! The ICT governance landscape after Gershon; Informants and statutory requirements of disclosure; CPRS extends NGER Act obligations beyond constitutional corporations;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200907/07/back_to_the_future_and_beyond_with_gershon.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Back to the future and beyond with Gershon]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200907/07/back_to_the_future_and_beyond_with_gershon.page</link><description><![CDATA[Sir Peter Gershon's Review of the Australian Government's use of Information and Communications Technology concluded that the current model of weak governance of ICT at a whole-of-government level and very high levels of agency autonomy is costly.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/22/something_old_something_new_the_sustainable_planning_bill_2009.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Something old something new: the Sustainable Planning Bill 2009]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/22/something_old_something_new_the_sustainable_planning_bill_2009.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Sustainable Planning Bill was introduced in to the Queensland Parliament on Friday. If passed, the Bill will introduce a more timely and streamlined land use planning and development framework.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/02/the_greening_of_gershon.page</guid><title><![CDATA[The greening of Gershon]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/02/the_greening_of_gershon.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Australian Government's information and communications technology procurement and use will need to become ecologically sustainable following the Gershon report's recommendation.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200905/21/progressing_foi_reform_in_queensland.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Progressing FOI Reform in Queensland]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200905/21/progressing_foi_reform_in_queensland.page</link><description><![CDATA[The reform of Queensland's Freedom of Information regime has further progressed with the introduction of the Right to Information Bill (RTI Bill) and the Information Privacy Bill (IP Bill) into the Queensland Parliament on 19 May 2009.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200905/12/how_free_should_information_be_nsw_foi_reforms_released_for_comment.page</guid><title><![CDATA[How free should information be? NSW FOI reforms released for comment]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200905/12/how_free_should_information_be_nsw_foi_reforms_released_for_comment.page</link><description><![CDATA[New South Wales is moving ahead with reforming its freedom of information laws with the release of consultation drafts of the Open Government Information Bill 2009 and Information Commissioner Bill 2009.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200905/11/local_government_bill_reintroduced_into_queensland_parliament.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Local Government Bill reintroduced into Queensland Parliament]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200905/11/local_government_bill_reintroduced_into_queensland_parliament.page</link><description><![CDATA[Local government reform is back on the agenda in Queensland with the introduction into Parliament of the Local Government Bill 2009,with changes that councils need to understand and take into account.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20090408/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Information Law Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20090408/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Restoring trust and integrity - What the FOI reforms will mean for Federal Government agencies; Cabinet documents and FOI: The Full Federal Court decides; Privacy v freedom of information: inherently incompatible?; FYI - FOI and privacy case notes; A step closer to uniform privacy laws?;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200904/07/restoring_trust_and_integrity-what_the_foi_reforms_will_mean_for_australian_government_agencies.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Restoring trust and integrity - What the FOI reforms will mean for Australian Government agencies]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200904/07/restoring_trust_and_integrity-what_the_foi_reforms_will_mean_for_australian_government_agencies.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Information Commissioner Bill and the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill propose the most significant changes to FOI laws since their establishment 25 years ago, and are intended to promote a pro-disclosure environment.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_insights/20090401/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Information Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_insights/20090401/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Parliamentary committee recommends whistleblower legislation; The greening of Gershon; The ALRC review of Royal Commissions: Is reform on the horizon?; A journey in change management: Housing NSW's New Maintenance Services Contract; Statutory protection of rights: lessons from the common law; Profile - Jo Teagle;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20090401/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20090401/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Parliamentary committee recommends whistleblower legislation; The greening of Gershon; The ALRC review of Royal Commissions: Is reform on the horizon?;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200902/23/acquisition_of_land_act_1967_qld_to_be_substantially_amended.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld) to be substantially amended]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200902/23/acquisition_of_land_act_1967_qld_to_be_substantially_amended.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (ALA) is proposed to be substantially amended for the first time in over 40 years. The Queensland Government has recognised the need to modernise the Act and to clarify the relevant land acquisition processes.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20081215/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20081215/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Be alert but not alarmed: misfeasance in public office; Dealing with the insolvency of government-funded bodies; Survey of Senate Estimates and other Parliamentary Committees; Amendments to the Commonwealth's Legal Services Directions: Part 2; Can a State or Territory tribunal hear a dispute involving the Commonwealth?; Risky business: Directors' and officers' liability and insurance - are you covered?; Profile: Lyndal Buik; Profile: James Stellios;]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20081128/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Information Law Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20081128/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: FOI conclusive certificates conclusively abolished by new Bill;]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200811/14/commonwealth_legal_outsourcing_changes_include_a_push_for_pro_bono.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Legal Outsourcing Changes Include a Push for Pro Bono]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200811/14/commonwealth_legal_outsourcing_changes_include_a_push_for_pro_bono.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Attorney-General's recently announced reforms to the Legal Services Directions send a clear signal to legal service providers to take seriously their pro bono responsibilities to the community.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200810/31/local_government_bill_2008_introduced_into_queensland_parliament.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Local Government Bill 2008 introduced into Queensland Parliament]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200810/31/local_government_bill_2008_introduced_into_queensland_parliament.page</link><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, 28 October 2008, the Local Government Bill 2008 was introduced into Queensland Parliament by the Honourable Warren Pitt MP, Minister for Main Roads and Local Government. The primary catalyst for the Bill was the Local Government Reform Program which was initiated in April 2007 and which has resulted in sweeping reforms to local government in Queensland. Once enacted, the Bill will repeal the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20081029/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Information Law Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20081029/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Queensland lets the sun shine in - sweeping reforms to information access announced; Australia and the UK experience - supermodels, sado-masochists and the privacy they expect; New guides on personal information security breaches, privacy complaint handling and spam; FYI - FOI case notes;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200810/13/act_super_tribunal_may_create_problems_for_commonwealth_parties_in_small_claims_litigation.page</guid><title><![CDATA[ACT 'super tribunal' may create problems for Commonwealth parties in small claims litigation]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200810/13/act_super_tribunal_may_create_problems_for_commonwealth_parties_in_small_claims_litigation.page</link><description><![CDATA[The ACT government has followed the lead of New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia in reforming its administrative tribunal system. The creation of what are widely referred to as 'super tribunals' by these governments reflects a reform agenda to provide cheaper, quicker and more efficient access to justice. The ACT version of this 'super tribunal', the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT), has now been created and will commence operation in February 2009. While ACAT has been widely welcomed, there are some tricky constitutional issues lurking for the Commonwealth and its agencies which did not receive extensive consideration during the reform process leading to the creation of the tribunal. Commonwealth officers will have to be aware of these potential jurisdictional problems when involved in any small claims litigation before ACAT.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200809/04/australias_proposed_cause_of_action_for_invasion_of_privacy_and_the_uk_experience.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Australia's proposed cause of action for invasion of privacy and the UK experience]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200809/04/australias_proposed_cause_of_action_for_invasion_of_privacy_and_the_uk_experience.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 11 August Senator Faulkner released the Australian Law Reform Commission's final review of privacy law, "For your information: Australian Privacy Law and Practice". The review's 295 recommendations included a recommendation for the creation of a new cause of action in Australia for invasion of privacy. The recommendation has given rise to speculation as to what such a cause of action might look like, who it might impact and how similar causes of action have evolved in other jurisdictions.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20080901/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20080901/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: So you think you can.(manage a multi-sourced environment)?; Remaking administrative decisions - when can it be done?; Inventorship and employment: securing ownership of the outcomes of employees' research; PPPs - Can the higher cost of private finance be justified?; Amendments to the Commonwealth Legal Services Directions and the new NSW Model Litigant Policy; Review of the Legislative Instruments Act; Profile: Michael Palfrey, Senior Associate; Profile: Lisa Keeling, Senior Associate;]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200808/12/the_rap_on_click-wrap-can_government_contracts_be_made_electronically.page</guid><title><![CDATA[The rap on click-wrap - Can Government contracts be made electronically?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200808/12/the_rap_on_click-wrap-can_government_contracts_be_made_electronically.page</link><description><![CDATA[Although click-wrap and similar contracts can be legally effective, they raise a number of legal and Government-specific issues that will need to be managed by agencies before such contracts are entered into.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20080725/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Information Law Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20080725/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: FOI reforms back on the boil; Data goes missing - who you gonna call?; How and when to set aside subpoenas and object to inspection; Waiver of fees: when does public interest favour waiver?; FYI - FOI case notes; You have been poked, high-fived and had a ninja sent after you - Facebook, privacy and the workplace;]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200807/01/ppps-can_the_higher_cost_of_private_finance_be_justified.page</guid><title><![CDATA[PPPs - Can the higher cost of private finance be justified?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200807/01/ppps-can_the_higher_cost_of_private_finance_be_justified.page</link><description><![CDATA[Recent Ministerial statements on infrastructure development and major procurement by the new Labor government, have emphasised that all possible project delivery models should be considered when undertaking major equipment acquisition or infrastructure projects in order to achieve the best value for money outcome. This includes consideration of a variety of both publicly and privately financed delivery models and an assessment of the relative potential for each of these models to deliver value for money outcomes.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200806/04/a_new_human_rights_obligation_for_act_public_authorities.page</guid><title><![CDATA[A new human rights obligation for ACT public authorities]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200806/04/a_new_human_rights_obligation_for_act_public_authorities.page</link><description><![CDATA[Under recently passed amendments to the ACT Human Rights Act 2004 all ACT public authorities and private entities providing services on their behalf will be required to act consistently with human rights in the Act as of 1 January 2009. What will these mean for everyday administration in the Territory? In this article, we summarise the amendments and consider the implication for the ACT public sector and the private sector bodies which provide services to it.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200805/07/implementing_the_new_ip_principles-bridging_the_gap_by_1_july.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Implementing the new IP principles - Bridging the gap by 1 July]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200805/07/implementing_the_new_ip_principles-bridging_the_gap_by_1_july.page</link><description><![CDATA[The 1 July 2008 deadline for compliance with the IP Principles for Australian Government Agencies is looming. In this article, we suggest how agencies can "bridge the gap" to having compliant IP management practices.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20080506/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20080506/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Managing under-performing contractors; Managing under-performing contractors; Seven tips for turning policy into law; Seven tips for turning policy into law; Getting back to basics - planning your ICT sourcing to manage risk; Getting back to basics - planning your ICT sourcing to manage risk; Capital Works Funding Agreements: getting the best from them; Capital Works Funding Agreements: getting the best from them; Riding the wave of human rights; Riding the wave of human rights; Meet our new Partner - James Doran; Meet our new Partner - James Doran; Meet Steven Power - Senior Associate; Meet Steven Power - Senior Associate;]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200804/02/tips_for_turning_policy_into_law.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Tips for turning policy into law]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200804/02/tips_for_turning_policy_into_law.page</link><description><![CDATA[With a new government comes a new raft of policies. With a new parliament comes a new legislative program. Here are some tips to ease the transition from policy to legislation. And, to make sure that the new law is not only easy to administer, but is as clear as it can be to those who are affected by it.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200803/05/what_does_it_mean_to_exclude_or_cap_liability_for_consequential_loss.page</guid><title><![CDATA[What does it mean to exclude or cap liability for consequential loss?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200803/05/what_does_it_mean_to_exclude_or_cap_liability_for_consequential_loss.page</link><description><![CDATA[Contractors often seek amendments to Government procurement contracts to exclude or cap any liability which they may have under the contract for consequential loss, but does either party really understand the implications of doing this?]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200802/06/what_happened_to_admin_law_in_2007.page</guid><title><![CDATA[What happened to admin law in 2007]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200802/06/what_happened_to_admin_law_in_2007.page</link><description><![CDATA[2007 was a year of interesting developments in the administrative law and public law context. In this article we consider the main areas of reform and development as well as taking a brief look at some of the more significant cases from the year that was.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20071217/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Information Law Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_law_insights/20071217/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Freedom of Information: What will be the effect of the Rudd Government's Information Policy?; Keeping it to yourself: Australian Law Reform Commission review of Australian privacy laws; Victorian overhaul of FOI could make life easier for applicants - and agencies; The nature of confidential information - Have you got what you paid for?; What to do when you receive a subpoena - when and how to hand over your agency's information; FYI - FOI case notes; Profile - Caroline Bush;]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200712/05/tips_for_using_standard_form_contracts.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Tips for using standard form contracts]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200712/05/tips_for_using_standard_form_contracts.page</link><description><![CDATA[Government departments and agencies frequently use standard form contracts because they help to minimise risks, reduce legal costs and help to ensure a consistent approach to legal issues and consistent implementation of Government policies.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200711/06/getting_the_statement_of_work_right.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Getting the Statement of Work right]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200711/06/getting_the_statement_of_work_right.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Statement of Work is a critical part of any Government procurement contract. The Statement of Work sets out what the Government wants by detailing the specific requirements in relation to the contractor's obligation to manufacture the equipment, supply the goods, construct the infrastructure or provide the services (as the case may be).]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20071026/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20071026/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Taking care of business when an election is called; Taking care of business when an election is called; Government contractors no longer able to rely on crown immunity; Government contractors no longer able to rely on crown immunity; Government policy on IP: Is your house in order?; Government policy on IP: Is your house in order?; Administrative Review Council releases best-practice guides on decision-making; Administrative Review Council releases best-practice guides on decision-making; The Clayton Utz guides to good decision-making for Government; The Clayton Utz guides to good decision-making for Government; Transferring a freedom of information request: When can you? And how?; Transferring a freedom of information request: When can you? And how?; Self-represented but not alone: judges' duties to help; Self-represented but not alone: judges' duties to help;]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200710/02/government_procurement-negotiating_and_finalising_your_contract.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Procurement &#8220; Negotiating and finalising your contract]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200710/02/government_procurement-negotiating_and_finalising_your_contract.page</link><description><![CDATA[When you're conducting government procurements, it's important to have a contract that's clear and complete - but how do you ensure that it is? In this article we're going to look at some simple ways to negotiate and finalise your contract.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200709/05/managing_under-performing_contractors.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Managing under-performing contractors]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200709/05/managing_under-performing_contractors.page</link><description><![CDATA[As Government transactions become increasingly complex, it is more important for Government to properly manage contractor performance. Traditionally this has been done through reactive means: suing for damages for loss suffered, seeking equitable relief (such as specific performance of the contractor's obligations) or termination for contractor default. While these remain valuable remedies, in some circumstances they may not be practicable or may be contrary to the outcome Government is seeking to achieve.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200708/29/if_you_deal_with_the_government_does_the_tpa_apply_to_you.page</guid><title><![CDATA[If you deal with the Government, does the TPA apply to you?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200708/29/if_you_deal_with_the_government_does_the_tpa_apply_to_you.page</link><description><![CDATA[If Government is not "carrying on a business", it's not bound by the Trade Practices Act. Does that immunity generally extend to anyone negotiating or contracting with it? Today the High Court said "no". For Government, the decision also has implications about the way it can undertake procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200708/07/national_security_decisions_and_their_review_by_courts.page</guid><title><![CDATA[National security decisions and their review by courts]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200708/07/national_security_decisions_and_their_review_by_courts.page</link><description><![CDATA[Recent years have seen an increased awareness and discussion of national security issues in Australia. National security concerns arise in relation to many aspects of government administration, including decision making. Two recent decisions of the Federal Court concerning an application by Sheikh Mansour Leghaei provide an insight into the way courts are balancing national security considerations with the right of persons to be given an opportunity to be heard (natural justice) in the administrative decision making context.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_insights/20070727/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Information Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/information_insights/20070727/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Privacy protection in the courts: The Jane Doe case; When does the public interest require FOI fees to be waived?; The Commonwealth, contracts and confidentiality claims; When will enough be enough in FOI?; FOI case notes - FYI; Improving personal information privacy using the Privacy Impact Assessment Guide; Australian Law Reform Commission review of Federal privacy law;]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20070521/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20070521/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Applying the right test; Government made to pay for bad behaviour; It's over: Terminating a contract for default; Decisions that depart from policy; Claims against the Commonwealth: Revised discretionary compensation mechanisms; Disclosure of Government contracts in NSW; "Prescribed" and "critical infrastructure" projects: a new role for agencies; Meet our new partner - Nick Thomas; Meet our new partner - Alexandra Wedutenko;]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200705/01/changes_to_the_comcare_scheme-is_your_injury_covered.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Changes to the Comcare Scheme - is your injury covered?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200705/01/changes_to_the_comcare_scheme-is_your_injury_covered.page</link><description><![CDATA[Recent amendments to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, which came into effect on 13 April 2007, have considerably reduced the circumstances in which workers can claim compensation under the Comcare scheme.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200704/03/tips_for_conducting_government_procurement_activities_part_1.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Tips for Conducting Government Procurement Activities (Part 1)]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200704/03/tips_for_conducting_government_procurement_activities_part_1.page</link><description><![CDATA[This article comments on the preparation of request documentation used in competitive Commonwealth procurement processes, particularly requests for tender (RFTs).]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200703/26/compulsory_acquisition_and_compensation-whats_an_interest_in_land.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Compulsory acquisition and compensation - what's an interest in land?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200703/26/compulsory_acquisition_and_compensation-whats_an_interest_in_land.page</link><description><![CDATA[When a Queensland Government Department or agency acquires land, it must compensate those with an "interest" in land - but what is an "interest"? The Court of Appeal has broadened the class of persons entitled to compensation in its recent decision that a licence to use the land is an "interest in land" for the purposes of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 ("the Act") (Sorrento Medical Service Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Department of Main Roads [2007] QCA 73).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/GDMG_LegalPersp.pdf</guid><title><![CDATA[Good Decision-Making for Government - A Legal Perspective]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/GDMG_LegalPersp.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Our Government Services team's guide to the general principles of interpreting legislation under which government agencies make their decisions.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>