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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Rules and regulations are strictly followed in commencing a business.


Wear n hear will carry out business under the legal laws and requirements.
The following laws will be introduced in the business.
1. PRIVACY ACT

The principles cover how a business handles personal information,


including the:

handling and processing of personal information


use of personal information for direct marketing purposes
disclosing of personal information to people overseas.
This act will acknowledged as people will buy items and products of Wear
n Hear by supplying their true identity which will be kept secret under
strict laws. In no circumstances any information will be granted to a third
person.

2. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT
This act helps to build strong and forceful workplace as there will be no
discrimination under this act.

Disability Discrimination Act


Separation on the premise of physical, scholarly, psychiatric, tangible,
neurological or learning handicap, physical deformation, issue, ailment or
infection that influences manners of thinking, view of reality, feelings or
judgment, or results in aggravated conduct, and

nearness in group of life forms bringing about or fit for creating malady or
disease (eg, HIV infection).Additionally covers segregation including
provocation in vocation, training or the arrangement of products and
administrations.
Sex Discrimination Act
Discrimination on the basis of sex, marital or relationship status,
pregnancy or potential pregnancy, breastfeeding, family responsibilities,
sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status.
Sexual harassment is also prohibited under this Act.
Racial Discrimination Act
Separation on the premise of race, shading, plummet or national or ethnic
beginning and in a few conditions, settler status.Racial scorn,
characterized as an open demonstration/s liable to annoy, affront,
embarrass or scare on the premise of race, is additionally precluded under
this Act unless an exclusion applies.

Fair Work Act

Separation on the premise of race, shading, sex, sexual introduction, age,


physical or mental incapacity, conjugal status, family or carer obligations,
pregnancy, religion, political assessment, national extraction, and social
birthplace.

3. CONSUMER LAW
The Consumer Law is the national law for fair trading
and consumer protection. It provides regulations on unfair contract terms,
consumer rights guarantees, product safety laws, unsolicited consumer
agreements, lay-by agreements and penalties, and other areas.
4. PRODUCT LIABILITY REGULATIONS
This regulation helps in product safety and information standards. These
standards are designed to ensure harmful products are not marketed.
They are basically take control of product safety and standard.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
This legislation governs the process of assessment and approval of
national environmental and cultural concerns.

6. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Creating a safe work environment is a legal requirement and critical to the


long term success of your business. It can:

help you retain staff


maximise employee productivity
minimise injury and illness in the workplace
reduce the costs of injury and workers compensation
ensure you meet your legal obligations and employee
responsibilities.

knowing and understanding WHS laws and to business will help Will help
Wear n Hear avoid unnecessary costs and damage to business caused by
workplace injury and illness.Under Australian WHS/OH&S legislation Wear
n Hear are legally obliged to:

provide safe work premises


assess risks and implement appropriate measures for controlling
them
ensure safe use and handling of goods and substances
provide and maintain safe machinery and materials
assess workplace layout and provide safe systems of work
provide a suitable working environment and facilities
have insurance and workers compensation workers compensation
insurance for your employees.

Though it may cost to implement safe practices and install safety


equipment, the effect of not taking action can be severe and costly.
Complying with WHS requirements can prevent company from being
prosecuted and fined, and help to retain skilled staff.People working in
Wear n hear business have work health and safety obligations to
themselves and their workmates.

They must:

comply with instructions given for work health and safety


use any provided personal protective equipment (PPE) and be
properly trained in how to use it
not wilfully or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided
for work health and safety at the workplace
not wilfully place others at risk
not wilfully injure themselves.

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