by Sandra Toma | Apr 24, 2023 | Blog
What’s happening? After over two years of extensive consultation and review, the Attorney-General’s Department released its Privacy Act Review Report on 16 February 2023. In assessing whether the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) continues to be fit for purpose in an...
by Sandra Toma | Apr 24, 2023 | Blog
What’s happening? Yesterday, the government passed reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism (SGM) legislation. Having reached agreement with the Australian Greens on Monday, reforms to the SGM are intended to introduce further transparency, integrity and ambition to...
by Hive Legal | Nov 7, 2021 | Blog
Hive acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways across Australia. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded and we are committed to supporting reconciliation initiatives and creating...
by Hive Legal | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog
SNAPSHOT In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist with the highly anticipated roll out of COVID-19 vaccines in Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (the TGA) has permitted offers for rewards when promoting the use and supply of registered COVID-19...
by Hive Legal | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog
SNAPSHOT Advertising prescription medicines, including vaccines, to consumers is generally prohibited in Australia due to concerns that consumers’ expectations and doctors’ behavior may be influenced inappropriately. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist...
by Hive Legal | Feb 9, 2021 | Blog
2021 is looking bright at Hive with these senior appointments Hive is finishing off 2020 with this awesome news… 1 January 2021 will see Adrienne Trumbull promoted to Principal, Melissa Lyon to Executive Director and Rachel Varghese to Senior Associate at Hive....