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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/edition/02_february_2012/20120202/western_australian_supreme_court_finds_compulsory_acquisition_notices_invalid.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Western Australian Supreme Court finds compulsory acquisition notices invalid]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/02_february_2012/20120202/western_australian_supreme_court_finds_compulsory_acquisition_notices_invalid.page</link><description><![CDATA[Avinesh Chand and Majella Pollard look at a recent decision which shows why it is critical for agencies to ensure that they properly comply with all procedural aspects of land acquisition legislation when seeking to compulsorily acquire land.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/10_november_2011/20111110/when_is_a_tax_not_a_tax_when_its_an_internal_financial_arrangement.page</guid><title><![CDATA[When is a tax not a tax? When it's an "internal financial arrangement"]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/10_november_2011/20111110/when_is_a_tax_not_a_tax_when_its_an_internal_financial_arrangement.page</link><description><![CDATA[A government levies a charge on a government-owned corporation. Is it a tax? Is it an excise? Or is it just shuffling money from one pocket to another? Jamie Doran and Emily Absolon look for answers in a recent High Court case.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/27_october_2011/20111027/integrity_and_accountability_in_the_queensland_public_sector-review_of_the_integrity_act_2009.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Integrity and accountability in the Queensland public sector - Review of the Integrity Act 2009]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/27_october_2011/20111027/integrity_and_accountability_in_the_queensland_public_sector-review_of_the_integrity_act_2009.page</link><description><![CDATA[The reforms introduced by Queensland's Integrity Act are now under review. Barry Dunphy and Eleanor Dickens discuss what's being reviewed - and proposed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/videos/profile_ocallaghan_brian.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Learn more about Brian O'Callaghan]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/videos/profile_ocallaghan_brian.page</link><description><![CDATA[Brian talks about what makes his area of law so exciting]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/videos/profile_power_steven.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Learn more about Steven Power]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/videos/profile_power_steven.page</link><description><![CDATA[Steven talks about what makes his area of law so exciting]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/videos/profile_bush_caroline.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Learn more about Caroline Bush]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/videos/profile_bush_caroline.page</link><description><![CDATA[Caroline talks about what makes her area of law so exciting]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_october_2011/20111013/full_federal_court_puts_spotlight_on_psr.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Full Federal Court puts spotlight on PSR]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_october_2011/20111013/full_federal_court_puts_spotlight_on_psr.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Full Federal Court has handed down two important administrative law decisions relating to the Professional Services Review (or PSR) scheme, say John Carroll and Cain Sibley.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/29_september_2011/20110929/what_difference_does_it_make_full_court_confirms_caution_about_finding_futility_in_judicial_review.page</guid><title><![CDATA[What difference does it make? Full Court confirms caution about finding futility in judicial review]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/29_september_2011/20110929/what_difference_does_it_make_full_court_confirms_caution_about_finding_futility_in_judicial_review.page</link><description><![CDATA[Your decision's being challenged because of an error - but what if the error made no difference? Will courts refuse to set the decision aside? John Carroll and Cain Sibley look at when courts will find it's futile to grant relief in judicial review cases.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/29_september_2011/20110929/the_high_courts_refugee_swap_decision_beware_the_hidden_jurisdictional_fact.page</guid><title><![CDATA[The High Court's refugee swap decision: Beware the hidden jurisdictional fact]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/29_september_2011/20110929/the_high_courts_refugee_swap_decision_beware_the_hidden_jurisdictional_fact.page</link><description><![CDATA[The High Court's Malaysia swap decision might have far-reaching effects on the way ordinary decision-makers do their jobs, say John Carroll and Cain Sibley.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/29_september_2011/20110929/rethinking_funding_models_for_infrastructure-the_infrastructure_finance_reform_issues_paper.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Rethinking funding models for infrastructure - the Infrastructure Finance Reform Issues Paper]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/29_september_2011/20110929/rethinking_funding_models_for_infrastructure-the_infrastructure_finance_reform_issues_paper.page</link><description><![CDATA[There's general agreement that governments cannot fund much needed infrastructure by themselves, but less on how it should be done. Brad Vann looks at some of the options recently put forward by the Infrastructure Finance Working Group.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/13/omitting_an_intended_upper_financial_limit_in_an_expert_determination_clause_leads_to_uncertainty.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Omitting an intended upper financial limit in an expert determination clause leads to uncertainty]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/13/omitting_an_intended_upper_financial_limit_in_an_expert_determination_clause_leads_to_uncertainty.page</link><description><![CDATA[Contractual parties adopting expert determination of disputes to a defined financial limit may regret omitting that specified limit from their dispute resolution clause.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201106/08/better_management_of_disputes_crucial_for_infrastructure_delivery.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Better management of disputes crucial for infrastructure delivery]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201106/08/better_management_of_disputes_crucial_for_infrastructure_delivery.page</link><description><![CDATA[Infrastructure delivery is becoming an increasingly critical issue for all governments in Australia, so it is imperative that they explore as many innovative mechanisms to deliver their infrastructure commitments.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20110505/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20110505/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: An open door for open source - Australian Government open source software policy released; Procurement and funding fraud: Are you safe?; PPPs: the Australian GFC experience; Who's afraid of the Civil Dispute Resolution Act and its requirement to take "genuine steps"?; Profile: Justin Bernau; Profile: Chris Davis; Profile: Scott Moloney;]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201102/18/new_queensland_reconstruction_authority_will_have_broad_planning_powers.page</guid><title><![CDATA[New Queensland Reconstruction Authority will have broad planning powers]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201102/18/new_queensland_reconstruction_authority_will_have_broad_planning_powers.page</link><description><![CDATA[Broad new planning powers will be vested in the Queensland Reconstruction Authority under the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Bill, which was passed by State Parliament on 17 February 2011.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/10/how_can_government_offer_tax_incentives_in_its_contracts_with_private_parties.page</guid><title><![CDATA[How can government offer tax incentives in its contracts with private parties?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/10/how_can_government_offer_tax_incentives_in_its_contracts_with_private_parties.page</link><description><![CDATA[Governments might want to offer a range of incentives when contracting with private parties, but what are the relevant limitations? Can a Government promise tax relief in a contract - and is such a promise enforceable?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/audio/new_era_for_foi_benefits_and_risks_for_business_181110.page</guid><title><![CDATA[New era for FOI: benefits and risks for business]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/audio/new_era_for_foi_benefits_and_risks_for_business_181110.page</link><description><![CDATA[Partner Sally Sheppard explains to BRR Media how business will be affected by the changes to freedom of information.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201010/25/does_queenslands_right_to_information_act_apply_to_special_purpose_vehicles.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Does Queensland's Right to Information Act apply to Special Purpose Vehicles?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201010/25/does_queenslands_right_to_information_act_apply_to_special_purpose_vehicles.page</link><description><![CDATA[QCAT's decision in City North Infrastructure Pty Ltd v Information Commissioner[2010] QCATA 60 clarifies that the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) does not apply to corporate Special Purpose Vehicles established by the State Government under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201009/13/global_recognition_for_clayton_utzs_public_procurement_team.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Global recognition for Clayton Utz's public procurement team]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201009/13/global_recognition_for_clayton_utzs_public_procurement_team.page</link><description><![CDATA[Five Clayton Utz partners have been named among the world's leading lawyers in public procurement in an international guide.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20100806/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/government_insights/20100806/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Illogical and irrational decisions - confirmed as a ground of judicial review for decision-makers; Draft legislation provides home owners Capital Gains Tax relief for partial compulsory acquisitions; Civil Dispute Resolution Bill brings new obligations to all litigants; The latest research into healthcare PPPs - implications for Australia; The establishment of the Military Court of Australia;]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><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></channel></rss>
