Insights for March 2018

01/03/2018 - ACCC announces compliance and enforcement priorities for 2018 01/03/2018 - Are the shackles off for mutual ADIs? Direct issue of Common Equity Tier 1 now available 01/03/2018 - ASIC releases new guidance on the provision of sell-side research 01/03/2018 - Australia's National Energy Guarantee: Proposed design up for discussion 01/03/2018 - Blockchain: A catalyst for new approaches in insurance 01/03/2018 - Bredenkamp: Further analysis of when a bailment will be a PPS lease 01/03/2018 - Can a deeming provision render an early payment claim valid? It depends on the jurisdiction! 01/03/2018 - Climate risk reporting: pressure builds for disclosure by Australian corporates 01/03/2018 - Emissions requirement under the National Energy Guarantee: Proposed design up for discussion 01/03/2018 - Hey, they're mine! What are accountant's liens, and what do they cover? 01/03/2018 - Major projects and construction: 5 Minute Fix 05 01/03/2018 - NSW proposes major reforms to protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage 01/03/2018 - Pokies player loses case in the Federal Court that a poker machine is misleading or deceptive 01/03/2018 - Printer Error! Intellectual property and recycled printer cartridges, Part 2 01/03/2018 - Reliability requirement under the National Energy Guarantee: Proposed design up for discussion 01/03/2018 - Will the Spotify listing entice other unicorns into the public market? 07/03/2018 - Refunds and concessions for New South Wales surcharge purchaser duty and surcharge land tax 15/03/2018 - Disclaimers and the obligation to comply with environmental protection orders 15/03/2018 - Major projects and construction: 5 Minute Fix 06 15/03/2018 - Take the money and run? Court of Appeal confirms directors' liability for Council's clean-up costs 15/03/2018 - The updates to the NSW planning system are here! 15/03/2018 - Timing of PMSI registrations - when does the clock start ticking? 15/03/2018 - To clear or not to clear: Queensland Government reintroduces vegetation clearing laws to reduce clearance rates 15/03/2018 - Two out of three ain't bad! Does it matter if a member of an arbitral tribunal does not actively participate? 23/03/2018 - Liquidators of insolvent corporate trustees, the law on distribution of assets has now been settled 27/03/2018 - Compulsory Family and Domestic Violence Leave is on the way for Modern Awards 29/03/2018 - A comprehensive review of the Western Australian Aboriginal Heritage Act is underway 29/03/2018 - ASX and the insolvent trading safe harbour ‒ disclosure requirements clarified 29/03/2018 - ASX shines spotlight on customer contract disclosure and good fame and character 29/03/2018 - Buyer beware! Have all approval conditions been satisfied? If not, you could be responsible 29/03/2018 - Changes to Network Exemption Guidelines for dedicated connection assets, embedded generator connections and more 29/03/2018 - Construction industry a key sector of concern for modern slavery 29/03/2018 - Documents you give to other parties in litigation can end up with the ATO 29/03/2018 - Major projects and construction: 5 Minute Fix 07 29/03/2018 - New dispute resolution and customer protection requirements for exempt energy sellers now in effect 29/03/2018 - No pooling of accounts where clients’ interests in mixed funds are not rateably equal 29/03/2018 - Queensland planning and community engagement guidelines for solar projects ‒ have your say 29/03/2018 - Real estate: 5 Minute Fix 01 29/03/2018 - Supercow* (*Patent pending?) 29/03/2018 - The future of hydraulic fracturing in the NT to be decided - Inquiry's Final Report released 29/03/2018 - The vexed issue of Australian copyright law reform: Government undertakes further consultation 29/03/2018 - Independent Commissioner against Corruption to be established for the Northern Territory 29/03/2018 - A casual focus on flexibility: the Fair Work Commission considers extending flexible work arrangements