PPS proposed law reform

On 22 September 2023, the Australian Government released its response to the 2015 statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)("PPS Act") and regulations ("PPS Regulations"), known as the "Whittaker Review."...

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New Fixed Term Contract Restrictions Apply from 6 December 2023

Employers may recall that significant restrictions on the use of fixed term contracts were introduced in the Secure Jobs Better Pay amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 which were voted up in the Commonwealth Parliament 12 months ...

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FWC supports decision to refuse WFH request

The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of an employer who rejected an employee's request to work from home on a full-time basis. The employer's refusal was based on the benefits it saw in the employee attending the office...

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The New Dawn for Foreign Investment Regulation

A new phase of foreign investment regulation in Australia began on 1 July, when the new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets (Register) commenced. The Register requires "foreign persons" to notify transactions or eve...

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Buyer (and Seller) Beware: Claims under a Sale Agreement and the Australian Consumer Law get aired in Court

A recent decision of the Federal Court (Optic Security Australia 2 Pty Limited v YC Investments (NT) Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 49) regarding a dispute between a buyer and a seller in a mid-market M&A transaction has attracted widespr...

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90 days to the new Unfair Contract Terms Regime: Update for Financial Services Providers

With only 3 months until the Unfair Contract Terms reforms take effect, time is running out for the financial services sector to review standard form contracts for terms that might be deemed unfair. The reforms were enac...

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