Rural Fire Service 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice in NSW

The 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice (10/50 Code) was introduced on 1 August 2014, in response to the 2013 bushfires. The 10/50 Code relates to residential properties, and high-risk facilities' including childcare centre...

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Tariff Classification of Multi-Function Goods: Lessons From the AAT

As products evolve, tariff classification becomes increasingly challenging.  This is primarily due to modern products being designed to be multi-functional. Recently, a decision by the Australian Administrative Appeals Tribuna...

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Green light for SA fast track litigation and other recent Court changes

From 1 October 2014, there will be significant changes introduced into the South Australian District and Supreme Court. These changes are designed to improve the efficiency and reduce the costs of litigation. Concerns have long be...

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State not Liable for Criminal Acts Committed by Teacher

The recent decision of case JK V State of New South Wales [2014] NSWSC 1084 considers the vexed question as to whether an institutional body may be vicariously liable for criminal conduct of its employees, a question which had bee...

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Assessing the Period of Construction-Related Risk

Claims against building professionals relating to building and construction work are among the most costly proceedings to litigate. For insurers evaluating risk, knowing how long a building professional or company may remain "expo...

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Trucks and Tribulations: Maxwell v Highway Hauliers Pty Ltd [2014] HCA 33

On 10 September 2014 the High Court, consisting of Hayne Crennan, Kiefel, Bell and Gageler JJ unanimously dismissed an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and held that section 5...

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