More than 70% of parenting applications before the FCFCOA now involve allegations of risk, particularly relating to family violence, child abuse, or neglect. At the heart of the court’s response to such allegations lies the evolving concept of “unacceptable risk.” But what does this term mean in practice, and how is it applied in an increasingly complex social and legal landscape?
More than 70% of parenting applications before the FCFCOA now involve allegations of risk, particularly relating to family violence, child abuse, or neglect. At the heart of the court’s response to such allegations lies the evolving concept of “unacceptable risk.” But what does this term mean in practice, and how is it applied in an increasingly complex social and legal landscape?
Since the commencement of the new Property Law Act, the profession has seemed inundated with CPDs outlining the key reforms and significant changes. But while the broad strokes of the new regime have been covered extensively, there are a number of lesser-known areas that have received far less attention, yet have the potential to significantly impact practice. This session is for practitioners who already have a general awareness of the Act and are ready to take a deeper dive. Topics to be discussed include:
With Parliament recently passing a suite of new strata laws, practitioners need to stay informed on the significant changes impacting strata management. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest reforms and their practical implications:
With Parliament recently passing a suite of new strata laws, practitioners need to stay informed on the significant changes impacting strata management. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest reforms and their practical implications:
The regulation of Australia’s most precious commodity has led to a complex myriad of national and State schemes regulating activities from small farm water use to management of enormous water catchment areas. This session takes a deep dive into water management, access and licensing arrangements and proposed reforms, and impact on the sale of property in Victoria, including:
With increased scrutiny on past practices, the NDIS Safeguards Commission has ramped up prosecutions and enforcement actions, putting pressure on NDIS providers to ensure compliance in all areas. Record-keeping, approvals for behaviour support, and incident management are under the spotlight, and failing to meet these standards can lead to serious consequences. This session will provide NDIS providers with the knowledge needed to stay compliant and avoid enforcement actions. It covers:
A key focus of the new FCFCOA is to ensure the safety of vulnerable parties and children. How this impacts the management of children and parenting matters in practice is the focus of the session, including:
Most practitioners by now have a basic understanding of the extension of duty of care introduced by the Design and Building Practitioners Act (DBP Act). However, while many may be across the DBP Act in a general sense, the practical application of the DBP Act is easier said than done and has been fraught with challenges. This session will examine:
Although the theory of procedural fairness is well known, putting it into practice can sometimes be mismanaged, particular when the circumstances of an alleged misconduct appear clear-cut. This session will provide a guide to ensuring procedural fairness in employee misconduct management, including: