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Good faith and the exercise of contractual discretions
Kevin Arkwright and Jeffrey Goldberger consider the role of good faith in Australian contract law.
The Commonwealth Quarterly – Issue 2
Insight and commentary from our national Government team in Australia
Australia | Publication | March 2020
Welcome to the second edition of The Commonwealth Quarterly
March brings with it Autumn, its shorter days and cooler nights, and our second issue of The Commonwealth Quarterly.
It’s no less promising than the first, with Kevin Arkwright and Jeffrey Goldberger on good faith; Nicki Milionis on trends in workplace health and safety; Peter Mulligan and Lauren Holz on privacy; Alexandra Holland on public interest certificates; and Catherine Whitby on why Commonwealth agencies should take data management seriously.
So grab a coffee, find a cozy spot, settle down and enjoy the read – and if you have any thoughts or suggestions for future issues, please let us know.
Holly McAdam
Partner and Head of Office
Canberra
This issue
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Recent trends in work health and safety and enforcement around Australia
Nicki Milionis extracts some key findings from the 21st edition of Safe Work Australia's "Comparative Performance Monitoring Report".
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Privacy tips for Commonwealth agencies
Peter Mulligan and Lauren Holz encourage the protection of persona data.
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