The decision in ASIC v The Cash Store (in liquidation) [2014] FCA 926, primarily focused on the responsible lending obligations of payday lender, the Cash Store under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009. Other matt...

Whether you live here or outside Australia, this simple and helpful publication will help you understand the protocols of doing business in Australia. From Australian facts and figures through to a detailed description about ho...

Below we set out five recent developments relating to duty liability, classification, dumping duties and free trade agreements that importers need to proactively manage. 1. Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's annua...

From 1 January 2015, a new Franchising Code of Conduct will apply to most franchise agreements, resulting in new disclosure requirements, fines for non-compliance and parties' conduct being subject to an obligation to act in good ...

Promoting investor and financial consumer confidence will stimulate changes to the regulatory environment in Australia. With a renewed focus on financial product design, distribution and disclosure, Australia's financial services ...

ASIC recently released report 410 on its review of low doc home lending following the introduction of responsible lending obligations. In conducting its review ASIC reviewed 12 credit licensees of varying sizes representing a bro...