Legal and Government Regulations

Federal government obligations include:

payment of taxes (Employees, Company Tax, GST), supplying employee superannuation

State government obligations include: (4)

Supplying employees with workers compensation, work health and safety, payment of payroll taxes, abiding by pollution controls.

Local governments (city, municipal and shire councils) have control over the following business activities: (4)

approving new development and alteration applications, fire regulations, parking regulations, size, location and shape of business signs.

What type of regulations are there? (4)

Health Regulations, Employee Regulations, Anti-Discrimination Regulations, Work health and safety regulations,

What is the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth)

A law that states that consumers have the right to purchase goods that are of good quality and fit for the purpose for which they were bought.

If the product is faulty, then the retailer has breached the contract and the consumer is entitled to

a replacement or a cash refund

What does the competition and consumer act cover?

product safety and labeling, unfair market practices, price monitoring and industry codes

What is the Food Act 1984? (4)

Regulations related to temperature of food storage, kitchen layout, employee clothing requirements, correct food handling

What is the Equal Opportunity Act 2010

Unlawful to discriminate against an employee based on age, disability, gender identity, marital status, parental status, physical features, political belief, race, religious belief, sex or sexual orientation.

What is The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth)

the protection and management of matters of national environmental significance