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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Two Years On, Are You Effectively Dealing with Modern Awards?

It has been almost two and a half years since the new modern award system was introduced on 1 January 2010. Employers, some of whom have employees that are covered by a modern award for the first time as a result of the wider r...

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US Food Facility Registration Renewal Required

If you are one of the 5000 Australian food facilities registered with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) you have between 1 October and 31 December 2014 to renew that registration. Failure to renew will result in cancellati...

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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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Power Transformer Anti-Dumping Investigation

Five lessons we've learnt about the anti-dumping commission (ADC). The newly established ADC was only foour days old when it received an application from Wilson Transformers for an investigation into the alleged dumping of powe...

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