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Queensland police say they cannot find records of whistleblower complaints – 17 October 2019
The Queensland police service says it cannot find records of whistleblower complaints (a public interest disclosure register) despite being required by law to keep them. This appears at odds with previous statements about having the information.
Draft laws to stamp out money laundering – 17 October 2019
Organised crime costs the Australian economy up to $47 billion each year. People travelling in and out of Australia may soon have to declare all forms of non-cash money over $10,000. (e.g cheques and travellers cheques).
Is Australia’s new whistleblower protection regime whistling against the wind? – 16 October 2019
With only 11 weeks to go until Whistle blowing policies must be implemented, ASIC has issued a Draft Regulatory Guide to assist organisations, however the guide may risk the hindering the objectives of the Whistleblower Protections Act, because some provisions appear to extend an organisation’s obligations beyond what is required and seek to impose a detailed and complex policy.
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NAB: Australian small businesses targets of half of all cybercrime – 16 October 2019
National Australia Bank (NAB) has launched the Small Business Cyber Security Summit & tool kit to help businesses understand how they can better protect themselves from Cybercrime.
