Currently, credit providers and lessors are required under the National Credit Act to provide pre-contractual disclosure of key terms of the proposed contract.  This can be combined with the contract document itself and most ofte...

The process of harmonising Australia's Workplace Health and Safety ("WHS") laws via the introduction of a model, mirror act and regulations ("Model Legislation") in each state and territory jurisdiction has been partly successful....

On 8 April the government commenced public consultation on exposure draft legislation for a statutory definition of charity. The definition is contained in the Charities Bill 2013 and is expected to commence on 1 January 2014.�...

For many in the charities sector, the actual transition to the ACNC and its register has been straightforward. "What was all the fuss about?" you might even say. Well, there is about to be "fuss" as charities are soon required to...

The very recent decision of the Administration Appeals Tribunal ("AAT") in B R Williams Customs and Freight Forwarding Pty Ltd v the CEO of Customs represents a rare example of consideration of the rights of the Australian Custom...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") has recently released its revised Compliance and Enforcement Policy, setting out the ACCC's agenda for 2013. Its priorities come under four main headings. 2013 complianc...