A Perth-based sheet metal fabricator, PGQW Pty Ltd (PGQW), has received one of the highest fines ever handed down under Western Australia's occupational health and safety laws. In an important reminder for supervisors, the company...

The Federal Government has signalled its intention to make permanent the temporary COVID-19 exemptions allowing virtual meetings and the electronic signing and sending of certain documents by companies. If passed in its current...

Superannuation reforms introduced by the Federal Government and effective from 1 November 2021 alter the superannuation choice situation for new employees. Until 31 October 2021, employers could have contractual arrangements in...

ASIC has brought civil penalty proceedings against Ferratum Australia Pty Ltd, the Australian arm of the Finland-based financial services company Multitude SE, offering mobile and digital financial services in approximately 25 cou...

On 1 June 2021 it was announced that Australia's Franchising Code of Conduct ('the Code') has been amended. While many requirements imposed by these amendments took effect from 1 July 2021, most changes to disclosure requirements ...

From November 2021, directors will be able to apply for a Director Identification Number (Director ID), in an effort to prevent the use of false or fraudulent director identities and prevent director involvement in other unlawful ...