The Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011 (Cth), which will enact legislation necessary to implement the Australia-United States Defence Trade Co-operation Treaty, was introduced into the Commonwealth House of Representatives on 2 November 2011. An exposure draft of Regulations under the Bill is due for release before the end of the year. As with the Bill, industry will have an opportunity to comment on the Regulations. The Maddocks Defence team would be happy to assist any clients wishing to participate in this process.
Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner Info Sheet 03.11.
As more government agencies consider cloud computing as an alternative to operating software and storing data in house, the Victorian Privacy Commissioner reminds of the need to address information privacy.
Broadly, 'cloud computing' refers to the new wave …
In March 2011 the Auditor-General published the Australian National Audit Office’s (ANAO) report on The Protection and Security of Electronic Information Held by Australian Government Agencies.
This update draws out some of the key points and lessons from the report.
In December 2010, the Technology and Construction Court in London handed down its decision in De Beers UK Limited (Formerly: The Diamond Trading Company Limited) and ATOS Origin IT Services UK Limited 2010 EWHC 3276 (TCC), in which De Beers was awarded substantial damages in the context of a failed IT project.
The succinct and accessible judgment is commended …
Late last year the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy released draft terms of reference (Terms of Reference) for a comprehensive review of Australia's communication and media regulation (the Convergence Review). The Convergence Review will be undertaken by an independent committee appointed by the Minister.
In this context, convergence refers to previously separate devices (such as televisions, mobile phones and computers) and platforms such as (broadcast, telecommunications and broadband) now supporting many different services and applications. An example of convergence is Foxtel On Xbox (i.e., subscription television delivered over the Internet via a traditional gaming device) but there are many examples (such as video on demand services, IPTV and content services delivered to smart phones via 3G networks).
This update provides an overview of the latest issues of interest to ICT professionals both in Australia and Internationally. We hope that you will find this information useful.
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To contact a member of our Information Communications & Technology team, please …
The Commonwealth Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has released an Exposure Draft of a proposed Contract Template Selection and Tailoring Guide, and has invited industry to comment.
The Government has released its much anticipated legislative reform package implementing dramatic changes to the telecommunications sector. The new laws impose tougher than expected restrictions on Telstra's ability to continue to operate in a vertically integrated fashion. At the minimum, and as expected, Telstra will be required to comply with a functional separation regime. However, this …
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