2010 AUSTRAC Compliance Reports Now Due!!!

Reporting entities including Registered Clubs and Hotels are now required to submit compliance reports to AUSTRAC detailing their compliance with the AML/CTF Act for the period 1 Jan, 2010 - 31 Dec, 2010.

Submission of these reports is a legislative requirement under the AML/CTF rules.

The final date for submission of these reports is 31 March, 2011.

Barringtons is able to assist with the preparation of an AML/CTF program, risk assessment of your designated services, training and submission of the report. Should you require assistance with your program please contact us. 

enquiries@barringtongroup.com.au

Apply First Aid Course Price Reduction

Barringtons has been a market leader in the provision of this VETAB accredited course (HLTFA301B) for many years.

The Apply first Aid course price has been reduced from $150 to $110, nearly a 30% saving.

All training is conducted at your venue with a minimum of 10 students. Contact Barringtons today to take advantage of this great price reduction.

enquiries@barringtongroup.com.au

NEW Courses Coming Soon...

Workplace Bullying Course Online

Ensure your staff have the skills to identify and manage situations involving workplace bullying.

Watch this space!!!

Latest Armed Hold-Up Trends in Licensed Premises

What you need to know

While there was a drop of 38% in robberies on clubs between 2000 and 2009 and similar reductions for hotels and licensed restaurants during that period, 2010 saw a major increase in incidents across New South Wales licensed premises. Liquor Stores recorded a staggering 281% increase from 2009, clubs a 206% increase, hotels 65% and licensed restaurants  a 700% (0-7 incidents).  Nightclubs are the only category of licensed premises that have reduced incidents in the 12 month period.

Below is the 7 year New South Wales incident statistics for each category:

Article from and courtesy of HR daily - visit their website at http://www.hrdaily.com.au/

HR professionals should see managers as more than just message amplifiers, system executors or a "necessary evil required to keep employees in line", say the authors of a new book.

In Manager Redefined: The competitive advantage in the middle of your organization, Thomas Davenport and Stephen Harding, of Towers Watson, urge employers to instead think of their managers as potential sources of competitive advantage.

Their "management performance model" consists of four categories of manager performance requirements:

The Food Amendment (Food Safety Supervisors) Bill 2009 as an Amendment of Food Act 2003 states:

“106C Appointment of food safety supervisor for premises:

(1) The proprietor of a food business must ensure that before any food to which this Division applies is processed and sold by retail on premises in the course of carrying on the business at least .....