Serious invasion of privacy and small business
From www.bartier.com.au: On 10 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 was passed, allowing individuals to take direct legal action for … read more
Business Law
year ahead for ACCC
From www.claytonutz.com: ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has outlined the enforcement priorities for 2025-26, focusing on key sectors such as supermarkets, telecommunications, and aviation to … read more
ACCC compliance: refunds and returns
From www.holdingredlich.com: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has reviewed over 2,000 retail websites and identified misleading refund and returns practices that could deceive … read more
Queensland sexual harassment prevention plans
From hallandwilcox.com.au: Starting 1 March 2025, all persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) in Queensland are required to have a written sexual harassment … read more
Prior Known Circumstance Exclusions no longer valid
From www.cbp.com.au: The Full Federal Court’s judgment in Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust determined the validity of a … read more
The evolving landscape of fraud protection and payments
From www.icaew.com: (UK context) New measures in the UK financial services sector require banks to reimburse victims of authorized push payment (APP) scams within … read more
Tax Alert – Will credit card surcharges be banned?
From www.lowelippmann.com.au: Australia is considering banning credit card surcharges, following trends in the UK and Europe, as the Reserve Bank of Australia reviews merchant … read more
gen AI tools: limitations on your IP protections
From allens.com.au: Utilising artificial intelligence tools in business can pose significant intellectual property risks, according to an analysis of various AI tools’ terms and … read more
Review Recommends No Increases to Wholesale Client Test
From www.investmentlawwatch.com: The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services in Australia has released a report stating that there should be no increases … read more
Payment Times Reporting Guidance
From www.pwc.com.au: On December 16, 2024, the Payment Times Reporting (PTR) Regulator released new guidance material that outlines updated rules and criteria for entities … read more
Latest developments in AI, cyber security
From www.holdingredlich.com: The Australian government is advancing legislation to regulate AI deployment and enhance cyber security, including the development of a National AI Capability … read more
Boardroom Brief Week Commencing 17 February 2025
From gtlaw.com.au: This week’s boardroom brief unpacks key corporate, regulatory, and legal updates, including ASX’s expectations for increased market activity, ASIC’s interim stop orders … read more
Partisan regulatory actions: Evidence from the SEC
From www.sciencedirect.com: (US context) Political partisanship significantly influences the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigations and enforcement actions against financial misconduct, with firms misaligned politically … read more
Anti-money laundering rules ‘inflexible’ for small firms
From www.accountantsdaily.com.au: Professional bodies have raised concerns that the proposed updates to AUSTRAC’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules lack flexibility for sole practitioners … read more