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The Auditor General has released a report into the administration of the tariff concession system that exposes Customs’ future approach to compliance, weaknesses in how Customs administers the system and areas where Australian industry needs...
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A recent decision by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has now clarified that, in New South Wales at least, employees continue to accrue annual leave when they are absent from work and receiving workers...
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The most successful family-owned businesses plan for the future, but starting difficult conversations about the future of the business can be challenging. These conversations may be tricky, but talking about the future is crucial for ensuring...
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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 how...
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Customs Global Trade Partner, Russell Wiese will offer insight into how a trade lawyer can work with importers and exporters to overcome the challenges posed by using free trade agreements. “In recent years we have...
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The December 2014 decision builds on the potential exposure facing construction professionals operating in the domestic building sector arising out of slab heave caused by volatile soil movements, as featured in the article, ” Victorian...
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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 annual report Parties to...
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Key points The Full Federal Court has upheld the lower court decision in the BRCA 1 and 2 gene patent cases, the 5 appeal judges holding unanimously that genetic materials in their isolated form (whether...
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Clients are increasingly seeking our advice on issues applicable to workers engaged as independent contractors. In many cases the true nature of the relationship was that of employer and employee, and the “contractor” in question...
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In the recent decision of AIG Australia Limited v Jaques [2014] VSCA 332, the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria discussed the definitions of non-executive and executive directors in the context of policy interpretation. AIG Australia...
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Asian buyers represent a very significant component of purchaser demand in Australia, particularly in the capital cities. “At Hunt & Hunt, we have acted for local vendors and purchasers in the sale and purchase of...
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There has been much in the news recently about Australia’s electronic conveyancing (e-conveyancing) roll out. Below we share insights into implementation of e-conveyancing. What is e-conveyancing? Property Exchange Australia (PEXA) (owned by government agencies and...