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25.01.2022 I can safely say that I never thought Tiger King would provide wise advice in relation to compliance work... But I was wrong.

23.01.2022 What should I expect from my regulator? Regardless of the field, there are key attributes that a regulator must have to build and maintain trust and be an effective, credible regulator. These have been outlined in the most recent fact sheet from JSRS, which can be found on our website - https://jsrs.com.au//what-to-expect-from-your-regulator.pd

22.01.2022 Regulation is all about behaviour change. So, today is the perfect day to acknowledge an often overlooked group of highly skilled and dedicated regulators. Too all of those overworked, time poor and under resourced regulators doing the most important job of all - Happy Mother's Day.

19.01.2022 It's business as usual at JS Regulatory Services! One of the advantages of setting up a business to be paperless and avoiding unnecessary resource use is that it makes the transition to working socially distant very easy. If you are a person or company that is having regulatory woes, get in touch We can help with everything from reviewing documents required by regulations right through to developing strategies to improve your standing with a regulator.... If you are regulatory agency, why not take advantage of this time to undertake a regulatory system health check? We can examining strategies, policies and procedures and ensure they are consistent and all working in the same direction. A two minute phone to us call could start making regulation work best for you.

17.01.2022 It's the last thing anyone wants: to be investigated for an alleged contravention of their operating requirements. It's a stressful and sometimes lengthy process that can have serious implications to the future of your business. JS Regulatory Services has prepared another in its series of information sheets with tips on what to do if you are being investigated by your regulator. It can be downloaded here - https://jsrs.com.au/portfolio/

17.01.2022 No, it's not an "enhanced interrogation" room for the NSW EPA. It's a 360 degree theatre! It was put to use in a pilot course today for landfill operations. The intended audience are new regulatory officers so they can be familiar with how a landfill is constructed and operated before setting a foot on site. Regulatory officer's understanding what they are regulating is critical to making regulation work. JSRS was really pleased to partner with GHD and the EPA in the delivery of this pilot.

13.01.2022 Two days well spent facilitating learning with former NSW EPA lawyer Peter Barley about the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. It was great to have and enthusiastic group of Local Government and EPA officers sharing their knowledge and experiences with each other.

09.01.2022 The "compliance trinity" - an important principle for regulators and the regulated to understand. Interestingly, it is equally applicable to changing behaviours in response to a global pandemic right down to a small local compliance project. A new fact sheet is available on our website describing this in more detail. Free to download, along with the rest of the resources on this page. https://jsrs.com.au/portfolio/

07.01.2022 The best regulatory officers can undertake most of their work without having to use powers granted to them. They know when they can use their powers, but more importantly, they know when they SHOULD use their powers. Undertaking a voluntary interview with a suspect is one method that regulatory officers can use without resorting to coercive powers. A recent case, however, has highlighted that there can not even be a hint of a threat, inducement or coercion of any kind when co...nducting a voluntary suspect interview. While the circumstances of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council v Waite [2019] (NSWLEC 146) are complex, the judgement does say one thing loud and clear: Courts will always interpret matters that impact on Common Law rights (in this case, the right to silence) in a very conservative way. A worthwhile read, and a cautionary tale, for anyone who undertakes voluntary suspect interviews as part of their duties as a regulatory officer.

04.01.2022 JSRS is excited and proud to have partnered with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in the development of a pilot Illegal Dumping Program Development Course. This course aims to enable public land managers (Councils, Crown Lands, NPWS, Forestry, etc) to apply a regulatory problem solving approach to this difficult social and environmental challenge and to develop and implement an integrated program of measurable solutions to achieve results. This was originally planned to be delivered as a two day face-to-face course, but the current Covid-19 situation, required a rethink. It is now being delivered as an online course with three recorded videos and four interactive webinars. Places in the pilot course are almost filled, but if you are interested, you can sign up at - https://learning.epa.nsw.gov.au/course/view.php?id=311

03.01.2022 There is probably nothing more disappointing for an investigations or compliance officer than having evidence they have spent time, effort and resources collecting being ruled inadmissible by a Court. However, such occasions also provide important learnings on how to avoid this situation from occurring in the future. A recent ruling by the NSW Land and Environment Court has significant implications for officers undertaking voluntary interviews with suspects. This has been detailed in a new information sheet prepared by JSRS which is freely available on the Resources page of our website (www.jsrs.com.au).

01.01.2022 Congratulations to the two groups that completed the NSW Environment Protection Authority pilot Illegal Dumping Program Development course this week. It was an absolute pleasure to facilitate this training with such a dedicated and engaged group of people. I'm especially proud of the geographic reach of this training because of the online delivery. In particular, it enabled public land managers from regional and remote areas like Wilcannia, Hay, Coonabarabran, Narrandera, Forbes, Nyngan and Broken Hill to be involved (yes, they have illegal dumping problems too). Well done to everyone! I'm sure the projects you have put together will make an impact and a difference in reducing illegal dumping incidents in NSW.