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A decision by the Federal Circuit Court on 28 June 2013 highlights the often forgotten obligation of employers to give pay slips to employees as required by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) and...
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In a week where the Gillard Government has drawn to a close and its Trade Minister has resigned it is probably a useful time for a preliminary review of the outcomes of its trade policy...
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The Federal Government has amended the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (“SDA”) to introduce sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status as attributes protected from discrimination, and to bring same-sex de facto couples within the...
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On 3 July 2013, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (“Customs”) released its Blueprint for Reform 2013-2018. This follows an announcement late last year by the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Jason Clare,...
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As we begin the new financial year, it is important to be aware of changes and new rates that apply from 1 July 2013. A snapshot of these changes is set out below.
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Further to our email alert on 15 May 2013, the Registrar-General of South Australia has on the 24 June 2013, released a final version of the Verification of Identity (VOI) policy. This was after a...
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The introduction of the Building and Planning Legislation Amendment (Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2013 (the Bill) represents the first stage in a program of planned major reforms to the building system that will deliver...
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We have previously advised of the passage of several “Tranches” of anti-dumping legislation in late 2012 as part of the Federal Government’s “streamlining” program for reform of Australia’s anti-dumping regime. The first Tranche was implemented...
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The Federal Government is currently undertaking a review of the franchising laws, in particular, the efficacy of the 2008 and 2010 amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct (“Franchising Code”). A four-month industry review conducted by industry...
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Late yesterday evening Federal Treasury issued an urgent email to interested stakeholders giving clarification as to the boundary, in monetary terms, between Small Amount Credit Contracts (SACCs) and Medium Amount Credit Contracts (MACCs). A SACC...
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Takeaway tips Although using a competitor’s trade mark as a means of comparison to your own product may not be an infringement of trade mark, it will be an infringement if you objectively indicate that...
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In May this year, the NSW Government released its long-awaited White Paper on Planning Reform in NSW and Draft Exposure Bills aimed at creating a new planning system for NSW. Subsequently, Hunt & Hunt held...