From www.aicd.com.au: The introduction of the positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the focus on managing psychosocial risks underscore the need for organizations to proactively eliminate sexual harassment and improve workplace culture in Australia.… read more
From asic.gov.au: From 10 June 2025, providers of buy now pay later contracts in Australia will be required to hold a credit licence under the new Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Act 2024.… read more
From pointonpartners.com.au: The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 has passed both Houses of Parliament and received Royal Assent, introducing measures aimed at enhancing the protection of personal information and individual privacy in Australia.… read more
From www.aicd.com.au: The Australian government plans to consult on reforms to the Modern Slavery Act based on an independent review, which includes introducing civil penalties for non-compliance and expanding mandatory reporting criteria.… read more
From www.claytonutz.com: The Major Projects and Construction team discusses several recent legal cases concerning liquidated damages, rights on termination, and procedural fairness in arbitration.
In particular, the ACT Supreme Court ruled that “nil” liquidated damages do not exclude a party’s right to common law damages unless explicitly stated.… read more
From www.claytonutz.com: The ACT Supreme Court ruled that “nil” liquidated damages do not preclude a party’s right to common law damages unless explicitly stated in the contract.… read more
From www.lawyersweekly.com.au: Corporate lawyers and in-house counsel need to proactively prepare clients for potential onsite investigations by police and regulators, especially in light of the National Anti-Corruption Commission and stronger enforcement measures.… read more
From hallandwilcox.com.au: Recent proposed amendments to the Consumer Data Right Rules aim to expand data sharing obligations to non-bank lenders in Australia, raising the thresholds for compliance and narrowing the range of compulsory products.… read more
From bdo.com.au: Australia’s merger and acquisition landscape undergoes significant changes in 2025, transitioning from a voluntary review to a mandatory notification regime with stringent thresholds and penalties for non-compliance.… read more
From sophiegrace.com.au: AUSTRAC has issued fresh lists of suspicious activity indicators specifically for non-bank lenders and financiers to help identify potential money laundering and terrorist financing activities.… read more
From sophiegrace.com.au: AUSTRAC has issued new sector-specific indicators to identify suspicious activities related to money laundering and terrorism financing in digital currency exchanges.
These indicators necessitate timely reporting, proactive monitoring, and are to be integrated into risk assessment processes and compliance programs.… read more
From www.corrs.com.au: AUSTRAC will implement new investigative and information-gathering powers under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024 starting on 7 January 2025.… read more
From avant.org.au: New privacy laws have been enacted in Australia, introducing changes such as compliance notices, revisions to statutory torts, and disclosure requirements for automated decision-making programs.… read more
From piperalderman.com.au: On November 14, 2024, Treasury released an exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024, which proposes significant amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 to enhance the transparency of ownership in listed entities.… read more