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If a worker fails to watch their step on a worksite, an employer or principal contractor might not be liable for the worker’s injuries. The recent case of Morris v Evolution Traffic Control Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] QDC 195 demonstrates the importance of having an adequate system of work to eliminate or minimise risks […]

On 6 December 2023, new rules[1] came into effect when engaging employees on fixed term contracts. The general intent of the legislation is to limit the use of fixed-term contracts in order to move more employees into permanent employment. One of the new rules is that a fixed term contract can’t be for longer than

Both the Associations Incorporation Act and the Corporations Act provide for means by which directors or members of the management committee can be removed from their positions by the members. In the case of Mr Hamish McLennan, his resignation was requested by a majority of voting members and as a consequence of that, the board

Typically, constitutions of sporting organisations and associations will contain a clause providing that the board or management committee may make by-laws (or regulations) for the proper advancement, management and administration of the organisation and its objects, and that such by-laws must be consistent with the constitution. Such by-laws are binding on all members of the

We have drafted a large number of new constitutions in recent times for various organisations from the smallest to the largest. There seems to be a genuine desire to improve governance at all levels of member-based organisations throughout Australia. This is to the credit of the boards of those organisations who are spending significant time

All road users owe each other a duty to travel with due care and keep a proper lookout of their surroundings to avoid collision. A road user also has a duty to steer clear of other vehicles, cyclists, or pedestrians and exercise proper care and control. Pedestrians by law must not travel along a road

As featured in the latest edition of Bowler Magazine The recent changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 mean that employers now have a positive duty to remove sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation in the workplace. This aims to remove unlawful behaviour including: Treating someone unfairly based on their gender in a work setting

This article was written on 20 November 2023 ahead of the proposed changes expected to come into effect on 25 November. Exciting news on the horizon for 482 visa holders in Australia! Pending approval of regulation changes, a series of amendments are set to roll out from 25 November 2023, marking a significant expansion of

In the recent decision of Manca v Teys Australia Beenleigh Pty Ltd [2023] QDC 139, the Court was required to consider whether Mr Manca, or his employer, Teys Australia Beenleigh Pty Ltd (Teys) was responsible for Mr Manca’s slip and fall. Facts of the Claim On 11 February 2020, after completing his shift, Mr Manca

The Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act have now commenced, but it is not too late to act. Businesses will now be guilty of illegal conduct and subject to substantial penalties and fines for entering into (or even if offering) standard form contracts that contain Unfair Contract Terms. Don’t just