Insights for December 2020

01/12/2020 - Automotive snapshot: extended warranty periods, automated vehicles 03/12/2020 - New ICT purchasing framework to replace Procure IT: NSW Dept of Customer Service to launch industry consultation phase 04/12/2020 - An early Christmas present for Departments and SMEs: New Commonwealth Procurement Rules (December 2020) 07/12/2020 - Last call for amendments to discretionary trusts to avoid surcharge purchaser duty and surcharge land tax 08/12/2020 - Critical food and grocery asset – a national security concern? 10/12/2020 - Draft Design and Building Practitioners Regulation: are you ready to declare? 10/12/2020 - Government services 5 Minute Fix 07 10/12/2020 - Major projects & construction 5 Minute Fix 67 10/12/2020 - Northern Territory: TERC Report details strategy to pursue goal of $40B economy by 2030 10/12/2020 - NSW Infrastructure SEPP reforms to speed up delivery of low impact health infrastructure 10/12/2020 - Real estate: 5 Minute Fix 12 10/12/2020 - Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 (Cth): What's in store? 10/12/2020 - Ski collision case sheds light on civil liability for "dangerous recreational activity" 10/12/2020 - Supply chain finance and extended payment terms are under the regulatory microscope 10/12/2020 - The Federal Government's omnibus IR reforms legislation: what is in, what is out, and what you need to do now 10/12/2020 - To vest the security interest or not to vest the security interest after a restructuring? 10/12/2020 - Unity for community schemes: more alignment to strata title 11/12/2020 - Significant Australian foreign investment reforms commencing 1 January 2021 17/12/2020 - Class actions in Australia 17/12/2020 - Regulation of in-service safety for automated vehicles: due diligence obligations for Australian ADSE executive officers 18/12/2020 - ACCC considers extended warranty periods tied to vehicle servicing exclusively within OEMs' authorised dealer network 22/12/2020 - Federal Parliament Committee releases mammoth report on Litigation Funding and Regulation of the Class Action Industry 23/12/2020 - ACCC recommends new fair trading laws in Australia's perishable agricultural goods markets 23/12/2020 - Australian privacy law reforms: insights from the OAIC's submissions 23/12/2020 - China's unofficial trade ban on Australian commodities: Does your supply contract provide relief if you can no longer perform? 23/12/2020 - Closing in on a National Standard for the Environmental Risks of Industrial Chemicals 23/12/2020 - Engineering update: Queensland regulator gets new powers, and the threat of corrupt conduct for unregistered professionals 23/12/2020 - Full Federal Court confirms certain leave entitlements cannot be taken during a lawful stand down period 23/12/2020 - How will a Parliamentary Compliance Officer in NSW Parliament affect you? 23/12/2020 - Increased penalties for breach of National Energy Laws under new three-tier framework 23/12/2020 - New EPBC Act assessment bilateral agreement for the NT out for consultation – have your say 23/12/2020 - Privacy 5 Minute Fix 02 23/12/2020 - Providing a better development contributions system in NSW: Productivity Commission Report released 23/12/2020 - Records management obligations for NSW Government entities 01: What you need to know! 23/12/2020 - Shareholder class action update: can foreign residents be group members in Australian class actions? 23/12/2020 - Statutory land access agreements and new compensation rules for NT petroleum operations: what you need to know for 2021 23/12/2020 - Underpayments meet class actions and litigation funding: a perfect storm?