ArticleNSW Government Bulletin - 29 May 2018: Part 1 - Digital drivers licencesThe drivers licence card could soon be a relic of the pre-digital age, with a Bill to allow for digital licences in NSW.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHolding Redlich
ArticleReforms for shipping in AustraliaThese budget measures may increase challenges that already exist to rebuild a strong Australian maritime capability,.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleWhat to do after a motor vehicle accident in New South WalesNSW police officers will no longer attend all minor vehicle collisions or accidents where cars need to be towed.AustraliaInsuranceStacks Law Firm
ArticleWTO Interim Report: The Panel on Australia -In 2007 the New Zealand Government requested a review by the World Trade Organisation concerning measures imposed by Australia on the importation of apples from New Zealand.AustraliaInternational LawHunt & Hunt
ArticleA rose is still a rose by any other name: a party's name though misdescribed is still a party to and bound by the arbitration agreementThis decision demonstrates the importance of identifying a party's name to an arbitration agreement with precision.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleGovernment compulsorily acquires land for new road – was the land owner properly compensated? Which case won?The increased traffic noise made the residence uninhabitable and it needed to be relocated further from the new highway.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleThe new Personal Injury Commission in New South WalesThe Personal Injury Commission incorporates the Workers Compensation Commission and the Dispute Resolution Service. AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKells
ArticleAttention Redlands commuters – A multi-million dollar TOD upgrade is on the wayThe development, on Queensland Rail land and fully supported by QR, was recently approved by Redland City Council.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMcCarthy Durie Lawyers
ArticleSplit of the Property Agents and Motor Dealers ActThe Qld Govt proposes to repeal the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act to split it into four industry-specific Acts.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHolding Redlich
ArticleAAT issues decision in major bed linen TCO caseThe Administrative Appeals Tribunal ("AAT") handed down an important decision today which opens the way for importers of certain bed linen to claim up to $70 million in customs duty refunds.AustraliaTransportHunt & Hunt
ArticleNHVR seeks feedback on draft Master Industry Code of PracticeThe Code will assist parties in the chain of responsibility to discharge obligations under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.AustraliaTransportCooper Grace Ward
ArticleDigital drivers licence for NSW motoristsThe digital drivers licence does not replace the old plastic card, but is now legally accepted for proof of identity.AustraliaCriminal LawKells
Article2021: The year the enforceable undertaking came of ageThere is a shift in approach of the NHVR to enforcement & penalising contraventions of the HVNL.AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleExecutive liability extended under the Heavy Vehicle National LawThis new 2018 Bill's primary purpose is to expand the executive liability provisions of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleHigh Court class action appeal decision to benefit passengers of cruise shipCruise ship operators should consider this Scenic Tours class action, particularly in light of risks caused by COVID-19.AustraliaTransportColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleNew investigative and enforcement powers set to become part of chain of responsibility reformsAustralia's transport ministers approved recommendations to change investigative and enforcement powers under the HVNL.AustraliaTransportCooper Grace Ward
ArticleParliament passes ‘chain of responsibility' reformsThe Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 has been passed.AustraliaTransportCooper Grace Ward
ArticleUnderstand heavy vehicle rule changes"Deemed liability" has been replaced with a broad general duty that applies to everyone in the CoR.AustraliaTransportMellor Olsson
ArticleUnderstand heavy vehicle rule (HVNL) changesA broad general duty now applies to everyone in the CoR, who must endeavour to ensure the safety of transport activities.AustraliaTransportMellor Olsson
ArticleWhat Foreign "Maritime Liens" Are Enforceable In Australia?The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has held that a foreign maritime lien for the supply of bunkers cannot exist in Australia.AustraliaTransportClyde & Co