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.
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.
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