New South Wales (1988)
High Court of Australia (1991)
Federal Court of Australia (1991)
South Australia (1992)
Western Australia (2000)
Queensland (2006)
Product Liability, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, National Rapporteur for Australia
International Products SLG, Defense Research Institute, Inc. Publications Chair
International and Product Liability Sections, Federation of Defence Corporate Counsel, Vice Chair
Product Liability Advisory Council
Australian Insurance Law Association
Food and Drug Law Institute
Australian Institute of Risk Management
International Society for Technology Law & Insurance
National Product Liability Association
International trade and customs
Advising on the applicability of the Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Acts and the difference between the uniform rules and implied warranties existing under other Australian state and federal laws.
Advising in relation to tariff concession orders and review of decisions by Australian Customs in relation to a consumer good.
Representing an interested party in respect of importer and exporter’s questionnaires and drafting submissions in relation to a customs inquiry in relation to dumping and subsidies.
Acting for seller of goods in relation to claim based on the Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act Vic in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Liaising with Australian regulators including Australian Customs and Work Safety authorities in relation to the inadvertent entry into Australia of products packed in asbestos.
Consideration of a number of International Agreements on Chemicals, for example the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed consent Procedure for certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Advising in relation to restricted imports such as pesticides (organochlorine chemicals such as DDT, dieldrin, heptachlor and chlordane), ozone depleting chemicals (including CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, PFCs and HBFCs) and industrial chemicals (PCBs and PCTs) under the Customs Prohibited Import and the Customs Prohibited Export Regulations.
International trade issues concerning medical devices including the Australia-European Community Mutual Recognition Agreement, Australia- European Free Trade Association Mutual Recognition Agreement and the Australia - Singapore Mutual Recognition Agreement.
Advising in relation to the interface between therapeutic goods and other products in relation to Trans-Tasman mutual recognition arrangements, in particular, as they relate to dietary supplements.
Importation and customs requirements for consumer goods, cosmetics and personal care goods in particular in relation to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (Cth).
Acting for various motor vehicle manufacturers in relation to all aspects of their dealings with the Australian Customs Service.
Negotiations with the Australian Customs Service in relation to shipments of OTC products not meeting Australian labelling requirements.
Advising on importation and quarantine issues regarding imported food products and obligations under the Imported Food Act 1992.
Advised both importers and local industry in relation to anti-dumping matters in products as diverse as agricultural chemicals, magnetic tape, paper and gas hot water systems.
Advising importer in relation to obligations under Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 (Cth).
Acting for exporter in relation to seizure of goods for export with improper trade descriptions and dealings with the Australian Customs Service.
Advising food manufacturer in relation to country of origin markings under the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 (Cth), Food Standards Code and the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth).
Representing a US toy manufacturer in relation to heavy metal requirements for toys and discussions with Australian Customs Service.
Advising a European drink manufacturer seeking to import a functional beverage through New Zealand.
