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      <pubDate>2017-11-08 23:04:05 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>bonnyrigg</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/stojan22/8fr8e0o84pol/wish/205090242</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Access the websites below and answer the accompanying questions:
Access www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
Complete the following:
 Write a paragraph outlining the role of WorkCover. 
List WorkCover’s objectives.
Access the frequently asked questions section of the website and list the types of workplace hazards businesses need to focus on. 
Access the website www.asic.gov.au
Outline the role and history of ASIC.
Access www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
Outline the role of the Office of Fair Trading as it relates to consumers, business and trader services, associations and cooperatives.
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         <pubDate>2017-11-08 23:11:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Role of Work Cover</title>
         <author>stojan22</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/stojan22/8fr8e0o84pol/wish/205091543</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Work Cover now says that the main role of its inspectors is to educate employers on work health and safety law and workers compensation law. However you must be well prepared if an inspector does visit your workplace.<br><br>Objectives:<br>The main objectives of the NSW WorkCover schemes are to: reduce the incidence of accidents and diseases in the workplace. make provision for the <strong>effective</strong> occupational rehabilitation of injured workers and their early return to work.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-11-08 23:19:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>History of ASIC</title>
         <author>stojan22</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/stojan22/8fr8e0o84pol/wish/205092390</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>We began operating in 1991 as the Australian Securities Commission (ASC) replacing the National Companies and Securities Commission (NCSC) and the Corporate Affairs offices of the states and territories.</div><div>In 1998 we took on responsibility for consumer protection in superannuation, insurance and deposit taking and was renamed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.</div><div>In 2010 we took on additional responsibilities for regulating trustee companies, consumer credit and finance broking and for supervising trading on Australian licensed equity, derivatives and futures markets.</div><div>Our role, functions and powers are set out the in <em>Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001</em>.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-11-08 23:25:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Role Of The office of fair trading</title>
         <author>stojan22</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The <strong>Office of Fair Trading</strong> (<strong>OFT</strong>) was a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not-for-profit">not-for-profit</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ministerial_government_department">non-ministerial government department</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom">United Kingdom</a>, established by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Trading_Act_1973">Fair Trading Act 1973</a>, which enforced both <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_protection">consumer protection</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law">competition law</a>, acting as the United Kingdom's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_regulation">economic regulator</a>. The OFT's goal was to make markets work well for consumers, ensuring vigorous <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_(economics)">competition</a> between fair dealing businesses and prohibiting unfair practices such as rogue trading, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam">scams</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartel">cartels</a>. Its role was modified and its powers changed with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_Act_2002">Enterprise Act 2002</a>.</div><div>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_Business_Innovation_and_Skills">Department for Business Innovation and Skills</a> (BIS) announced reforms to the consumer protection and competition regimes. Under the provisions of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act_2013">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_and_Markets_Authority">Competition and Markets Authority</a> (CMA) was established on 1 April 2014 combining many of the functions of the OFT and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_Commission">Competition Commission</a> and superseding both.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Fair_Trading#cite_note-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> Regulation for the consumer credit industry passed from the OFT to the new <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Conduct_Authority">Financial Conduct Authority</a> (FCA) from April 2014</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-11-08 23:26:32 UTC</pubDate>
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