ByLawyers News and Updates

Data breaches – Mandatory reporting of eligible data breaches from 22 February 2018

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Mandatory reporting of eligible data breaches from 22 February 2018

Amendments to the Privacy Act come into force from 22 February. As holders of ‘personal information’ as defined in the Act, law firms which experience a data breach must:

  • Notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, AND
  • Notify ALL affected individuals.

To cater for these changes, we have today added a new chapter to our Practice Management commentary: Data Breaches.

Taking the time to review your level of data protection is well worth the effort. This includes protective software and an efficient system of information management.

For more information please read our commentary.

Motor Vehicle Accidents NSW – Post 1 December 2017 amendments

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The Motor Vehicle Accidents NSW Publication has been amended in relation to the new regime brought in by the the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 which commenced in full on 1 December 2017 and applies to all motor vehicle accidents occurring after that date. The Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 continues to apply to accidents prior to that date and there are accordingly two separate regimes operating for at least three years.

This comprehensive and easy to follow publication helps practitioners to navigate the convoluted and restrictive legislation which applies to motor accident claims in NSW. There are two separate Guides – one for accidents which occurred prior to 1 December 2017 and another for accidents occurring on or after 1 December 2017. Each Guide contains commentary, precedents and forms specific to the relevant statutory regime.

The new Guide is available to all LEAP cloud users and via subscription to the ByLawyers website.

QLD conveyancing – Priority notices

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From 1 January 2018 priority notices will replace settlement notices.

Settlement notices will not be accepted at the titles Registry after 4.30 pm on 22 December 2017. If lodgement is anticipated after this date prepare a priority notice. Priority notices may be signed prior to 1 January 2018.

The publication has been updated to include precedents and commentary on priority notices.

Foreign resident capital gains withholding clearance certificates

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Clearance certificates will not be issued during the ATO’s Christmas closure – 22/12/17 to 2/1/18.

TAS – Probate Rules 2017 – Changes to practice and procedure

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New Probate Rules 2017 have commenced:

–           Circular No 14 of 2017 Probate Practice and Procedure includes transition periods, 2017 forms, changes to practice and procedure;

–           Probate Rules 2017 – Fact Sheet – Supreme Court of Tasmania outlines new rules and forms – available on our matter plan.

Our author will review the publication following a period of implementation.

NSW – Traffic offences – Application to remove driver licence disqualification added

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Application to remove driver licence disqualification precedent has been added to the Traffic Offences matter plan as a result of the recent commencement of the Road Transport Amendment (Driver Licence Disqualification) Act 2017 which commenced on 28 October 2017.

NSW – Land and Property Information (LPI) name change

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From 1 December 2017 Land and Property Information (LPI) will be renamed Land Registry Services (LRS). Their logo, website domains and email address are changing. Full details available in this announcement from LPI.

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