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privacy 04 Oct 2026
Should your business appoint a privacy officer
Not every Australian business must appoint a privacy officer, but most should assign clear ownership. We weigh the five factors that settle the question.
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consumer law 03 Oct 2026
Selling on Facebook Marketplace and your legal obligations as an Australian seller
Selling on Facebook Marketplace? Here's when Australian law treats you as a business, and the consumer, tax, privacy and product-safety duties that follow.
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commercial law 03 Oct 2026
Starting an accounting business in Australia and your key legal obligations
Starting an accounting business in Australia: registration, client agreements, privacy, super and AML/CTF obligations, and the penalties for getting them wrong.
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commercial law 02 Oct 2026
Hiring a website developer in Australia, contracts, IP and privacy
Hiring a website developer in Australia? Learn what your contract must cover, how to own the code and designs, and your privacy and consumer law obligations.
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commercial law 02 Oct 2026
Holiday rental agreements, a clause-by-clause guide for short-stay hosts
Holiday rental agreements explained: the clauses every short-stay host needs, from bookings and bonds to liability, privacy and cancellation terms.
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commercial law 01 Oct 2026
Smart contracts in Australia, how they work and where the law bites
How smart contracts work in Australia: when code becomes a binding contract, and the consumer, privacy and financial rules that still apply to your business.
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privacy 01 Oct 2026
Direct marketing with customer data and your APP 7 obligations
Using customer data for direct marketing is tightly regulated under the Privacy Act. Learn what APP 7 requires and the penalties for getting it wrong.
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employment law 30 Sep 2026
Employee assistance programs and your legal obligations as an Australian employer
Do Australian employers have to offer an employee assistance program? Your WHS psychosocial duties, privacy obligations and EAP compliance steps, explained.
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commercial law 30 Sep 2026
Corporate and commercial law compliance in Australia, what your business must do
Corporate and commercial law compliance in Australia: who must comply, the key duties and thresholds, penalties for getting it wrong, and a practical checklist.
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employment law 30 Sep 2026
Monitoring employee browsing and your legal obligations as an Australian employer
Monitoring employee browsing is legal in Australia, but only with proper notice and privacy compliance. Here are the rules and penalties.
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commercial law 30 Sep 2026
How to register an online company in Australia
How to register an online company in Australia: director ID, ASIC registration, ABN, GST, business name and trade mark, with the current fees and timeframes.
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privacy 27 Sep 2026
How access requests under the Privacy Act work
How access requests under the Privacy Act work: triggers, response timeframes, refusal grounds, fees, and when Australian businesses should get legal help.
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