December Newsletter
On behalf of the DSPANZ Board and staff, DSPANZ President, Matthew Prouse, would like to thank our members, key partners and stakeholders
for
their continued patronage and support. The DSPANZ Board and staff would also like to wish you all a safe and joyful holiday season. We
hope you enjoy some time to rest and recharge for 2024.
DSPANZ News
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DSPANZ Representation
Over the past month, we've represented DSPs in the following:
- DAG Security Working Group
- GST Stewardship Group
- Digital Architecture Reference Group
- Tax Profession Digital Implementation Group
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New
Commissioner of Taxation
Australian
Treasurer, the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, has announced the appointment of Rob Heferen as the next Commissioner of Taxation. The term of
the current Commissioner, Chris Jordan AO, will conclude on 29 February 2024 after 10 years leading the ATO. Rob Heferen
will begin his
appointment on 1 March 2024. Read
more.
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Closing Loopholes Legislation Passed
There have been changes to the Fair Work Act
following the passing of the ‘Closing Loopholes’ laws. While some changes took effect on 15 December, many of the changes
will take effect across 2024 and
into 2025. For a more detailed look at each of the changes and further resources, visit the Fair
Work Commission
and Fair Work
Ombudsman.
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2023-2030
Australian Cyber Security Strategy Released
The
Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security Clare O’Neil MP released the 2023-2030
Australian Cyber Security Strategy
on 22 November. Here’s our key takeaways for DSPs:
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Establishing a process for reviewing significant cyber incidents and feeding the lessons learned back into the business community and wider
public
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Exploring options to make it easier for businesses to meet their regulatory reporting obligations, including potential regulatory change or
form
simplification
- Co-designing a voluntary code of practice for app stores and app developers
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Reviewing Commonwealth legislative data retention requirements focusing on non-personal data and whether existing provisions are
appropriately balanced - following the review, the government will be exploring options to minimise and simplify data retention
requirements.
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ATO Annual Closure
The ATO’s annual December closure will be taking
place from midday Friday 22
December 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024. During this time, their support services will close but the SBR
service desk will be available for critical technical support, excluding public holidays.
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ASD
Cyber Threat Report
2022-2023
The
Australian Signals Directorate has released their Annual Cyber Threat Report 2022-23. This report provides a review of cyber incidents,
reports and responses throughout the past year and an overview of the current threat landscape. Read
more.
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Join
the Superannuation Ecosystem Incident Response Exercise
DSPANZ
members are invited to register your interest in the GNGB’s upcoming Superannuation Ecosystem Incident Response Exercise scheduled
for April 23 2024. The GNGB is looking to capture diverse participation from across the
ecosystem. The deadline for submissions is January
15.
Members can find more information on the Forum
here.
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One Click
Verify
Who are you?
One Click Verify is an accredited Gateway Service Provider that encourages the adoption of Department of Home Affairs Virtual Reference
Numbers (VRN's) to minimise the need for extensive document retention and physical or virtual appointments to verify clients.
What do you do?
One Click Verify is a modular AML/KYC platform designed for financial services who require a tailored solution to meet their special AML/CTF
program requirements. The modules available to choose from are:
- Biometrics & Passport
- Photo ID Document Verification
- Non Photo ID Document Verification
- Manual Verification
- PEP's and Sanctions
- Signature Verification
Where are you
located?
Western Australia.
Who can people contact for more information?
Visit our website or email us.
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Until next time,
The Team at DSPANZ.
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