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Poultry tops cost of illness estimates in Australia
Estimates on the cost of foodborne illness in Australia have revealed poultry is associated with the highest burden. In 2023, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) commissioned the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University to estimate the annual cost of foodborne illness caused by food commodities and pathogens. The project was based on...
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Civil liability: Breach of confidence & tort of invasion of privacy.
Waller (A Pseudonym) v Barrett (A Pseudonym) [2024] VCC 962 (Link to AUSTLII). It is difficult to adequately summarise this decision of the County Court of Australia, mentioned by David Rolph on his X (formerly Twitter) account today as a judgment dated June 2024 but only recently available online. This is a very brief note;...
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Australian Vibrio oyster outbreak affected over 250 people
A Vibrio outbreak that sickened more than 250 people in Australia was linked to oysters, but a specific grower could not be identified. The nationwide outbreak caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus occurred during September 2021 to January 2022. A total of 268 people were sick, and 97 percent reported consuming Australian-grown oysters. Cases were reported from...
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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Australia (Updated)
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER AUSTRALIAN LAW - Companies - Corporate insolvency in Australia mostly involves a company being placed in liquidation or administration. Companies can be placed in liquidation by: 1. The directors, or 2. A creditor applying to the court, or 3. An oppressed minority shareholder applying to the Court, or 4. The shareholders, or 5. After an administration process, if a scheme of arrangement is not entered into by the company with its creditors.
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Australia consults on planned import changes for five foods
Australia is proposing changes to food safety requirements for several imported foods. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has opened a consultation on the plans that cover dates, melons, enoki mushrooms, pufferfish, and kava. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has published risk advice for these foods. The agency identified hazards that present a...
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Books: Institutional Liability for Historical Child Abuse in Australia.
A second book has been published on the topic of Institutional Liability for Historical Child Abuse in Australia. Written by James Masur and published by Thomson Reuters, the book is in two parts. Part 1 Principles considers the substantive legal principles underpinning historic abuse litigation and their application in recent Australian decisions. Part 2 Practice...
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The New Australian Statutory Tort for Serious Invasions of Privacy – What Does It Currently Look Like?
On 12 September 2024, the long awaited statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy has been revealed in Schedule 1 to the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Privacy Bill). Please see our previous article on the subject titled "A Statutory Tort for Serious Invasions of Privacy?" The proposed statutory tort represents a significant development in the law in respect of a general right to privacy and will undoubtedly lead to litigation involving individuals, corporations and the media sector. The statutory tort will become law on "a date fixed by Proclamation" or within six months and one day from day the Privacy Bill receives the Royal Assent.
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What U.S. Healthcare Providers Trying to Leverage AI Can Learn from Australia Privacy Regulator’s Investigation into I-MED Radiology Network
Leveraging AI in healthcare requires vast amounts of data, but navigating privacy and data security laws is crucial. A recent investigation into Australia’s I-MED Radiology Network highlights concerns about using medical data for AI. This case offers valuable insights for U.S. providers, especially regarding compliance with HIPAA and other regulations. Read more.
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Investigation of AI Training by Australian Radiology Provider Provides Important Reminder for U.S. Healthcare Providers
If there is one thing artificial intelligence (AI) systems need is data and lots of it as training AI is essential for achieving success for a given use case. A recent investigation by Australia’s privacy regulator into the country’s largest medical imaging provider, I-MED Radiology Network, illustrates concerns about the use of medical data to...
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The First Tranche of Australian Privacy Law Reform
On 12 September 2024, the Australian Government introduced the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) which represents the first tranche of Australian privacy law reforms and aims to implement some of the legislative proposals identified from Australia’s long running review of, and consultation regarding, reform of the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the...