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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that transgender swimmer Lia Thomas remains ineligible for elite events under the USA Swimming Policy. However, CAS did not address whether World Aquatics’ eligibility policy is discriminatory. The ruling focused on whether Thomas had standing to challenge the policy, concluding she lacked the necessary standing. Consequently, her case was dismissed, barring her from elite women’s events and the Olympics for now.

Major reforms to the Privacy Act by the Federal Government are anticipated which will impact how sporting organisations handle athlete and member data. Key changes include removal of the small business exemption, requiring clear and voluntary consent for data collection, reducing the data breach reporting timeframe to 72 hours, and adding further protections for children and vulnerable individuals. Sporting clubs and entities must enhance transparency, establish clear privacy policies, and strengthen data protection measures to comply with the new regulations.

Mullins Lawyers recently assisted in a matter involving a parent taking photos at a children’s sports event without approval, claiming the organisation’s policies didn’t bind them as a public member. Australian law allows filming in public places without consent, but private property owners can set restrictions. Specifically, as it applies to this matter, a sporting organisation can enforce photography policies on private property, but not on non-members in public places, who must only adhere to venue entry conditions. Consistent enforcement of these rules is challenging but necessary for managing privacy concerns effectively.

Feeling relaxed now you’ve finished your retirement village budgets for FY24/25? Sorry, but it’s time to start getting across the significant additional detail required for next financial year.  The new regulations The Retirement Villages (Financial Documents) Amendment Regulation 2024 (Amendment Regulation) amends the Retirement Villages Regulation 2018 (RV Regulation) and was approved by the Governor

Operating a hotel business comes with numerous challenges and risks. Adequate insurance for both the business and the premises is crucial, whether you lease or own the property.

In workers’ compensation claims in Queensland, it is an offence for injured workers to make false and misleading statements. Pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, a person must not in any way defraud or attempt to defraud a workers’ compensation insurer. That means an injured worker must not provide false or misleading

One of the worst experiences most small business owners face is that of a worker suffering an injury which then ultimately results in a WorkCover statutory claim. Assuming the Employer has paid their WorkCover Queensland insurance premiums (or other self-insurance premiums), the process post-injury generally is quite straightforward: A claim is lodged. Both the injured

Expanding or renovating your club is an exciting venture that can yield numerous benefits. In particular, there is a constant need to update and adapt gaming rooms and other facilities to meet member expectations and keep up with other clubs.

If your bowls club is considering expanding its footprint by setting up new locations or by merging with another club then you must consider the legal ramifications of this. Let’s dive into what’s involved for bowls clubs looking to acquire or merge with additional premises.

For those looking to simplify or streamline their hotel business, you may be considering entering into a management or catering agreement.

Such an agreement can help you free up valuable time to focus on other area of your business. However, you must ensure compliance in relation to the OLGR and their administration of the Liquor Act 1992 (Qld) and the Gaming Machine Act 1991 (Qld).