Legislation

Directory of Legislation

On this page you will find a list of legislation and legislative instruments applicable to compliance management at UNE.  Clicking on the name will take you to more information, where a link is provided.  This may be an external website or document.

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  • Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 (NSW) - Level 4An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to the protection of inclosed lands from intrusion and trespass.
  • Income Tax Act 1986 (Cth) - Level 4An Act to impose a tax upon incomes. This Act has relevance for the University in its function as an employer and in the course of its payroll activities.
  • Income Tax Rates Act 1986 (Cth) - Level 4An Act to declare the rates of income tax.
  • Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (Cth) - Level 4The objects of this Act are to:

    (a) provide for a national scheme to regulate the introduction of industrial chemicals in Australia; and

    (b) aid in the protection of human health and the environment including through:

    (i) the regulation of the introduction of industrial chemicals; and

    (ii) the assessment and evaluation of the introduction and use of certain industrial chemicals; and

    (iii) the provision of information and recommendations about managing the risks arising from the introduction and use of industrial chemicals; and

    (c) provide for the collection and publication of information and statistics relating to industrial chemicals; and

    (d) give effect to Australia’s obligations under international agreements and arrangements relating to the regulation of industrial chemicals.
  • Industry Research and Development Act 1986 (Cth) - Level 4An Act to encourage certain research and development.
  • Insurance (Application of Laws) Act 1986 (NSW) - Level 4The Insurance (Application of Laws) Act 1986 is NSW legislation that applies this Commonwealth legislation - The Insurance Contracts Act 1984.
  • Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) - Level 4The Insurance Contracts Act 1984 seeks to ensure that a fair balance is struck between the interests of insurers, insured parties and other members of the public and so that the provisions included in such contracts, and the practices of insurers in relation to such contracts, operate fairly. The University as an 'insured' party has a duty to disclose to the insurer, before the relevant contract of insurance is entered into, every matter that is known to the insured, being a matter that:
    1. The insured knows to be a matter relevant to the decision of the insurer whether to accept the risk and on what terms; or 2. A reasonable person could be expected to know to be a relevant matter. The Act provides for remedies for non-disclosure and misrepresentation and allows for the application of the Criminal Code for offences under this Act.
  • Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) - Level 4An Act relating to the interpretation, construction, application and operation of the legislation of New South Wales.