Kim Nguyen

Oct 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Christine Jones |Kim Nguyen

In the media Millions of people in NSW charged illegal merchant fees by state agencies, government says Residents unlawfully charged about $144 million in fees on services such as licence renewals, car registrations and fine repayments since 2016, minister says.

Sep 30, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kim Nguyen

In the media NSW Government set to scrap mandatory rental fees The Minns government will introduce new legislation next month designed to modernise the system and stop renters in NSW from being forced to pay extra fees. Property owners and agents would be required to offer fee-free ways to pay – including bank transfers and the Federal Government's Centrepay service. NSW Premier Chris Minns reaffirmed his commitment to tackle the so-called 'hidden fees' (23 September 2024). Read more here.

Sep 25, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kim Nguyen

In the media NSW government to trial average speed cameras for all vehicles in bid to curb state's rising road toll Point-to-point speed cameras will track all vehicles in parts of regional NSW as part of a trial. The cameras calculate a driver's average speed to determine whether they have been driving over the limit. The trial will last for six months.

Aug 19, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kim Nguyen

NSW premier's department says government workers may have to make big adjustments with return to office directive Some NSW government workers who have been instructed to return to the office have been told they might have to make some big adjustments. Premier Chris Minns on Monday sent out a memo ordering public service workers to work out of an office for at least three days a week. Read more here.

Jul 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kim Nguyen

In the media NSW public servants urged to prepare for binding code of conduct The NSW Public Service Commissioner has urged the state's government employees to familiarise themselves with the new code of conduct ahead of its introduction in November. The new code sets out minimum expected standards of behaviour that all employees must meet and provides a framework to guide decisions and behaviour at every job level (15 July 2024). Read more here.