Legislation stories - Page 2

The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.

The report, commissioned by VMware, states that the Asia Pacific is delaying digitalisation due to fear of cyber-attacks.

Deliveroo calls for 'Future Work Act' to secure rights without sacrificing flexibility for Australian gig workers.

PB Tech fined £41k for illegal warranty sales, flouting consumer rights in NZ.

Rimini Street seeks a further US $41.3m in appeals after Court rules third-party support is in lawful competition with direct maintenance services.

Australia's IT firms face strict new data breach laws, with hefty fines and mandatory reporting.

Businesses need a solution that helps manage compliance and audits while making it simple for the right people to access the data they need.

The Black Economy Taskforce released the findings from its recent report that it will tackle large cash payments.

It’s estimated that the new legislation will more than quadruple the number of businesses affected in New Zealand.

Otago Uni’s Artificial Intelligence and Law in New Zealand Project think legislation should be a major consideration during the Kiwi AI revolution.

myIR will be switched off from Thursday afternoon at 3pm until Tuesday, April 17 at 8am so the latest round of changes can be made.

From July 1, Australian employers with 20 or more employees will need to use STP-enabled software to report employees’ tax and super information.

Australians simply aren’t prepared for the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, even just with less than two weeks to go before the scheme takes effect.

The NDB scheme will mean businesses could be facing penalties of up to $360,000 for individuals and $1.8 million for body corportates.

Under the proposed amendment bill, 90-day trial periods for new workers will only be available to businesses with fewer than 20 employees.

PledgeMe has received a spot in the HotDesQ programme run by the Queensland government and will be setting up in Brisbane.

Law firm Adina Thorn Lawyers is asking leaky building owners to join a proposed class suit against plaster cladding manufacturers, which it says could.

SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.

Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell expects to table legislation in the second half of next year to make it easier for Maori land owners t.

NXT, NZX's new growth focused market, is unlikely to launch this year, as companies wait for new legislation to come into effect and the quiet Chri.

Wynyard technology will be used to support New Zealand's first sex offender register, the Child Protection Offender Register.

Huawei Technologies founder and chief executive Ren Zhengfei has assured Communications Minister Amy Adams that the world's second-biggest maker of networking gear poses no threat to cyber-security.

A UN report on the right to freedom of expression calls the denial of internet service a violation of civil rights.

Cutting off accounts is like banning someone from using the postal system because they posted copied CDs, says InternetNZ.