News: Legal

Indian Government to lift ban on satellite phones for adventure tourists

In a move that would enhance India as a destination for adventure enthusiasts, the Indian Government is set to lift its ban on use of satellite phones for tourism purposes. The result…

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Oct 30, 2014 Government / Legal / Recreation / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Uncertainty surrounds future of inflatable play standard

Launched with considerable fanfare back in 2012, the interim Australian standard for aquatic and waterborne inflatables expired recently, with Standards Australia apparently undecided as…

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Oct 29, 2014 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Waterparks /

 
 

Reebok fined over false claims about muscle toning shoes

The Federal Court has ordered Reebok Australia to pay $350,000 as a result of having made false claims about its EasyTone branded shoes. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission…

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Oct 23, 2014 Legal / Marketing / Retail / Wellness /

 
 

ASADA issues amended ‘show cause’ notices to AFL players

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has issued amended ‘show cause’ notices to 34 former and current Essendon football players for the use of a prohibited…

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Oct 20, 2014 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Implications of legislative changes to dominate 2015 EVANZ Conference

With the theme ‘Future Proofing the Sector’, the implications of legislative changes for venues will be high on the agenda of the Entertainment Venues Association of New…

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Oct 17, 2014 Culture / Entertainment / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Few New Zealand businesses ready for health and safety law changes

Too many businesses are ill-prepared for increased health and safety obligations under New Zealand's new Health and Safety Reform legislation. Set to become law early next year,…

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Oct 16, 2014 Government / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Women’s sporting rights put Saudi Arabia and Iran on the defensive

The struggle for women’s rights to engage in sport and attend sporting events in Iran and Saudi Arabia is highlighted by regular contributor James M. Dorsey. The expected arrival of…

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Oct 15, 2014 ByJames M. Dorsey Culture / Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Adventure tourism operator fined after quad bike fatality

A now-defunct Waikato-based adventure tourism company has been fined $120,000 following the death of a tourist in a quad bike accident in 2012. Now in liquidation, Riverland Adventures…

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Oct 11, 2014 Legal / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

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