TPP – The World’s Largest Regional Trade Agreement Negotiated

Negotiators have announced that an agreement has been reached regarding the terms of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a regional trade agreement potentially covering 40% of global GDP.  However, from an Australian trade in go...

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5 Recent Customs Developments Including Trusted Trader, Dumping Duty Refunds and AAT Decisions

September has highlighted the wide variety of issues that customs professionals must consider in the areas of classification, the Trusted Trader Programme, anti-dumping duties, the process for appealing decisions by the Department...

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E-conveyancing: Verification of Identity Changes, What a Relief

Version 3 of the Model Participation Rules (MPR) removes the nexus between verifying identity and witnessing transaction signatures. Lenders and those involved in the finance industry will be greatly relieved by the Australian...

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Can Self-Managed Superannuation Funds Engage in Property Development?

There is a common misconception that self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) cannot engage in property development. However there are no provisions in the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) (SIS Act), the Su...

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Wrongs Amendment Bill 2015

In 2013, the previous Victorian Liberal Government directed the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission ("the Commission") to review the personal injury provisions of the Wrongs Act ("the Act"). The review was intended to ...

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Landlords May be Liable for a Tenant’s Failure to Comply with Planning Laws

A recent decision in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Hume CC v Ecotec Woodwaste Pty Ltd [2015] VCAT 599 ("Hume") has again highlighted the strict liability application of section 126 of the Planning and Environ...

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