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...
Oct 29, 2014
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Technology
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...
Oct 28, 2014
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Aquatics /
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...
Oct 23, 2014
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Retail
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...
Oct 19, 2014
Sport /
Legal
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 Zealand...
Oct 16, 2014
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Entertainment
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,...
Oct 15, 2014
Safety /
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Government
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...
Oct 14, 2014
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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...
Oct 10, 2014
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Recreation
New guidance on anti-doping
With the Australian Parliament currently considering amendments to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) Act and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) set to...
Oct 7, 2014
Sport /
Legal
Online audit tool for adventure tourism
A new online safety management system aims to help ensure businesses comply with health and safety legislation and industry best practice in New Zealand. Aimed at the adventure...
Oct 4, 2014
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Recreation
Less than 90 days until the wireless microphone changeover
With less than 90 days until new legislation restricts the use of wireless microphone systems in the 700 to 820MHz frequency range, thousands of users of wireless microphones in...
Oct 3, 2014
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Fitness
Lawsuit filed over planned use of artificial turf at 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup
A leading group of international women footballers have followed through on their threat to bring legal action against world football governing FIFA over its refusal to alter...
Oct 2, 2014
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Surfaces
Match-fixing claim hits men's football at Asian Games
Match-fixing suspicions have hit the Asian Games men's football competition on Thursday (25th September) after a betting analysis company said there were strong indications of...
Sep 26, 2014
Sport /
Legal
Victorian Government warns of zero tolerance for AFL grand final ticket scalpers
Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation Damian Drum has warned that authorities will come down hard on would-be AFL Grand Final ticket scalpers, with offenders set to face...
Sep 23, 2014
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Ticketing
Uncertainty surrounds Gold Coast’s live music scene
The future of live music venues on the Gold Coast remains uncertain with the Queensland Attorney-General to consider the final report of the liquor licensing review, compiled by...
Sep 23, 2014
Events /
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Government /
Entertainment
Key appointments made at Melbourne's Etihad Stadium
Etihad Stadium has announced the appointment of two new key members to its senior management team. Daniel Pote will commences as Director of Sales, Marketing and Communications...
Sep 23, 2014
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Essendon loses Federal Court battle with ASADA
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has won the Federal Court case brought against it by the Essendon Football Club and its coach James Hird. The Federal Court...
Sep 19, 2014
Sport /
Legal
Laserforce moves to protect laser gaming intellectual property
Brisbane-based laser tag/gaming developer and operator Laserforce has moved to protect its intellectual property, successfully requesting that the Australian Patent Office...
Sep 17, 2014
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Entertainment
Fatality and second ride incident overshadow final days of Royal Adelaide Show
Following the death of child of who was flung from a ride at the 2014 Royal Adelaide Show on Friday (12th September) the final days of the event have been further affected by...
Sep 14, 2014
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Child dies after fall from ride at Royal Adelaide Show
An eight-year-old girl has died after falling from a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show. The girl apparently fell from the Airmaxx 360 ride at around midday on Friday (12th...
Sep 12, 2014
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Entertainment
Ocean Park set to launch 'too scary' haunted house attraction
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park is set to launch a new haunted house attraction, which it claims is so scary that it will require visitors to sign a disclaimer in case they fall...
Sep 2, 2014
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Attractions /
Entertainment
Northern Territory plans changes to paintball rules
The Northern Territory Government is seeking public feedback on amendments that would reduce the minimum age for participation in paintball to 14 years. Explaining the move,...
Aug 31, 2014
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Recreation
Wanneroo Kart Hire fined over 2011 safety incident
Western Australian go-kart operator Wanneroo Kart Hire and a former director of the business have been fined $30,250 over a 2011 incident where a teenage girl’s hair became...
Aug 26, 2014
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ASADA CEO says Stephen Dank should never be able to work in sport again
Australian Sports Anti Doping Agency (ASADA) Chief Executive Ben McDevitt has launched a scathing attack on Stephen Dank, the sports scientist who ran controversial supplement...
Aug 24, 2014
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Legal