Through the Lens: Smart Glasses and the Growing Privacy Debate
The recent deployment of smart sunglasses onto the market has sparked controversy about privacy laws across the globe. Smart glasses are AI-powered, wearable tech glasses. They allow users to…
Can the mandated removal of combustible cladding constitute 'property damage' for the purposes of a manufacturer's third party liability policy of insurance?
In AAI Limited v The Owners – Strata Plan No 91086 [2025] FCAFC 6 the Full Federal Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal a previous decision, which allowed a liability insurer to be a defendant to proceedings by strata corporation owners concerning allegedly combustible cladding, which had been removed from the exterior of a high rise apartment building pursuant to a direction from the local council. The decision leaves open for later determination the question of whether removal of allegedly defective combustible cladding may constitute property damage sufficient to trigger third party liability policies on foot for the manufacturer and supplier of the cladding at the time the cladding was installed. The decision of Wigney J at first instance, found that it was “at least arguable that the policies respond because, inter alia, there had been an immediate physical alteration or change to the buildings by dint of the affixation of the panels which affixation had caused a physical alteration to the buildings and had rendered the buildings less suitable for their use as residential buildings”.Read Debra Lane’s full case report below, which was first published in the Lexis Nexis Insurance Law Bulletin, 2026 Vol 39 No 10.
The OAIC Sweeps Up Privacy Policies
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced on 9 December 2025 it’s “first-ever compliance sweep” which it designates as a: Privacy compliance sweep to put privacy policies…
Off the Field: Understanding Your Duties as the Member of an Incorporated Association’s Management Committee
Many South Australians play sport or engage in some form of social activity through a local club or association. Some even act as members of committees or boards for those organisations. This sort of…
SA Planning Law changes – Site contamination investigation reports for land use changes
The South Australian State Planning Commission has on 31 October 2025 released new Version 5 of Practice Direction 14, replacing Version 4 which was issued in 2023. This Practice Direction describes…
Series for South Australian Property Developers: Landowner relationship
In an effort to increase supply in response to the escalating housing crisis, the South Australian government has committed to releasing and rezoning land on a massive scale (both as greenfield and…
Carter v Chubb Insurance Australia Ltd
OverviewThis case provides a salutary reminder to company officers completing insurance proposals to think carefully before answering questions about facts, circumstances, or omissions that might…
NDIS and Aged Care sectors on notice from ACCC: NDIS sector online platform gives court enforceable undertaking to ACCC to amend unfair contract terms
Mable Technologies Pty Ltd, which provides an online platform for NDIS clients and support workers to coordinate services, has admitted to breaches of Australian Consumer Law by using unfair contract…
Former trustee indemnification from transferred trust assets - or not?
Following the explosion in popularity for holding assets and conducting businesses through family trusts, in significant part driven by tax and duty considerations, manipulations relating to trust…
Family Violence, Pets and Wastage of Finances - Important Changes to Property Settlements under the Family Law Act
Important changes come into effect on 10 June 2025 in relation to financial settlements after separation. The Court is now required to consider the economic consequences of family violence, clarify…
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