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All 36 Documented Cases
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Violation - Duty of Care Non-Compliance
LOGIC estimate: AUD $10,000–$100,000+ per violation (depending on severity and state jurisdiction); potential workers' compensation claim exposure of AUD $50,000–$500,000+ depending on injury severity; legal defense costs AUD $20,000–$200,000+Failure to establish and maintain duty of care systems for traveling employees (duty to monitor location, provide communication channels, conduct risk assessments, maintain emergency contact procedures) constitutes breach of Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Model WHS Laws as applied in each State/Territory). Non-compliance can trigger: (1) regulatory investigation and penalties, (2) workers' compensation claims if employee is injured while traveling unsupervised, (3) director liability, (4) litigation costs from employee claims for negligence.
Refund Processing Delays - Extended Cash Cycle
7–90+ business days per transaction; typical travel agent managing 50–100 refunds/month loses AUD $50,000–$200,000 in working capital annually (based on average refund value AUD $1,000–$2,000)Travel refunds in Australia involve multiple stakeholders (airline/hotel → travel agent → customer). Each layer adds processing time. International flights involving partner airlines can delay refunds by months. Manual verification of fare rules, back-end approvals, and payment settlement cycles compound delays.
GST Invoice Non-Compliance and ATO Audit Risk
AUD 5,000-25,000 per audit cycle in penalties and remediation; estimated 8-15 hours/month manual reconciliation of non-compliant invoicesTravel businesses in Australia must issue tax invoices with all seven ATO-mandated elements. Manual invoicing by staff without centralized validation causes systematic errors: missing ABN, incorrect GST separation, or omission of 'Tax Invoice' label. These errors breach ATO rules, prevent customer GST credit claims, and trigger compliance investigations.
Disclosure Non-Compliance & Consumer Law Violations
AUD 20,000–50,000 per ACCC enforcement action (based on consumer compensation + penalties); estimated 5–15% customer churn due to fee disputes; 10–20 hours staff time per complaint.Source [1] lists late payment fees (AUD 50) and late document fees (AUD 35) but does not specify these are communicated upfront in all contracts. ACCC Consumer Law (s 29(1)) prohibits misleading/deceptive conduct. Agencies applying fees without prior consent face compensation orders and corrective advertising costs.