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Since May 2012, the Federal Government has made a series of announcements as to concerns with those involved in the supply chain. While the government has moved against its own officers believed to have been...
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The door remains open for some change As part of the transitional review of all modern awards, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) has rejected 20 applications to vary penalty rates in...
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The Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic) (“Act”) and the Associations Incorporation Reform Regulations 2012 (Vic) (“Regulations”) came into effect on 26 November 2012. Late last year, we provided details on the changes made by the Act....
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For many in the charities sector, the actual transition to the ACNC and its register has been straightforward. “What was all the fuss about?” you might even say. Well, there is about to be “fuss”...
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When a company or corporate organisation commits a crime, its directors and managers may be liable. The various States and Territories have had different legislation governing the liability of a director or manager. To streamline...
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Recently Mr Bill Shorten MP surprised everyone when he announced that the Federal Government would be dropping the small business lending reforms to the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (NCCP). The small business lending reforms were...
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Of recent time, the media seems to be bursting with stories of shady deals and illegal activities. Alleged bribery here and overseas (some including alleged misconduct by Australian Government officers) circumvention of the most fundamental...
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The Federal Government recently announced that it will amend existing laws to give the Fair Work Commission (FWC) the power to deal with workplace bullying complaints. If implemented, this will significantly change the existing legislative...
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There has been considerable interest in the recent AAT case which led to the reinstatement of a customs brokers’ licence which had been cancelled by Customs. Background Following my earlier commentary which appeared through Hunt...
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The very recent decision of the Administration Appeals Tribunal (“AAT”) in B R Williams Customs and Freight Forwarding Pty Ltd v the CEO of Customs represents a rare example of consideration of the rights of the...
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These proposed changes focus on flexibility for families and seek to provide additional support to parents in managing their work arrangements, through greater flexibility in parental leave, broader rights to request flexible working arrangements, and...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) has recently released its revised Compliance and Enforcement Policy, setting out the ACCC’s agenda for 2013. Its priorities come under four main headings. 2013 compliance and enforcement priorities...