Legislation stories - Page 3

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's chief reassured NZ politicians that the tech giant poses no risk to cyber-security, despite prior US accusations. Labour MPs still voice concerns.

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.

British MPs rush through the Digital Economy Bill, introducing strict copyright laws against digital file sharing, despite public opposition and limited debate.

As the internet evolves, governments in democracies are debating whether it should remain free from regulation, citing child pornography, viruses, and theft.

CEO Brett O'Riley has told IT Brief that the NZICT would welcome any move focusing on improving cyber security.

UK companies face fines of up to GBP £500,000 for serious data breaches under new legislation, aiming to bolster compliance with the Data Protection Act.

Reducing travel by greater use of mobile applications is a sound move for reducing costs, and your carbon footprint.