ArticleWeapons on drones – no longer science fiction, but factFrom targeting suspicious drones, to weaponising their own, police are using unmanned aerial vehicles to target crime.AustraliaTransportHHG Legal Group
ArticleWhat do amendments to chain of responsibility legislation mean for supply chain participants?Participants in the supply chain and their executive officers should take action to manage the new obligations imposed.AustraliaTransportColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleWhen is loss indemnifiable?Discusses indemnifiable loss in leasing aircraft, both commercial and private.AustraliaTransportNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleAccess to rail and port services in Queensland: how should capacity expansions and access pricing be treated?The Qld Competition Authority released a Discussion Paper on Capacity Expansion and Access Pricing for Rail and Ports.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawClayton Utz
ArticleOcean carrier obtains compensation for delivery of goods by misrepresentationThe party was ordered to indemnify the carrier for the settlement that it had to pay to the rightful owner of the cargo.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionHolding Redlich
ArticleWhat you can do about a Habitual Traffic Offender Declaration in New South WalesYou can now apply to a Local Court in New South Wales to have your Habitual Traffic Offender Declaration quashed. AustraliaCriminal LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSeafarers - Compensation to be aligned with incremental pension age increasesSeafarers receiving weekly compensation for incapacity will continue to receive payments until they reach pension age.AustraliaEmployment and HRSparke Helmore Lawyers
ArticleSubcontracting agreements and insurance: Tow operators, trailers and termsTransport operators should carefully consider obligations in sub-contracting agreements to take out insurance.AustraliaEmployment and HRCooper Grace Ward
ArticleMajor Asset Privatisations Commencing In Australia's Energy And Infrastructure SectorsThe Australian federal and state governments are embarking on major asset privatisation programs, with the first assets about to hit the market. AustraliaEnergy and Natural ResourcesJones Day
ArticleNew Personal Property Security ("PPS") Rules apply to leases of boats.The PPS legislation will create as online registration system for all security interests, including bareboat leases.AustraliaFinance and BankingMoore Australia
ArticleInternational arrival caps will be halved because of the new more infectious COVID-19 strainThe new protocols were introduced by Federal Cabinet to address the threat of the more infectious UK coronavirus strain.AustraliaImmigrationRoam Migration Law
ArticleGreen slip changes in NSW will hit all motoristsMotor vehicle accident victims will be the losers under plans announced to cut benefits under the CTP insurance scheme.AustraliaInsuranceStacks Law Firm
ArticleIs this now the leading decision for section 3C of the WA Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943?This case is an excellent analysis of the calculation of damages for non-pecuniary loss under the WA MV (TPI) Act 1943.AustraliaInsuranceKott Gunning
ArticleFreezing Australian assets as security for foreign proceedingsA judgment or award is only worthwhile if obtained or can be enforced in a jurisdiction where a respondent has assets.AustraliaInternational LawHolding Redlich
ArticleLate crew reports to customs: not how late; how manyCrew reports and other customs reports must be submitted in time to avoid the risk of a potentially significant fine.AustraliaInternational LawThynne & Macartney
ArticleIf an at-fault driver in Queensland says Sorry, they still cannot be suedAn at-fault driver (or rider) is insured by a CTP insurer if the vehicle that caused the accident was validly registered.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRoche Legal
ArticlePost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ruled as bodily injury in landmark caseA person who was seriously injured in a plane crash had the right to claim damages for PTSD from the airline operator.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleSignificant new legal obligations for agribusinesses dealing with road transport driversAgribusinesses will now need to carefully review any of their arrangements which involve road transport drivers.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHolding Redlich
ArticleThe Queensland Government has proposed splitting the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 (QLD) (PAMDA) as part of its red tape reduction initiativeThe proposed changes will see the replacement of PAMDA with four new pieces of legislation that are industry specific.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCooper Grace Ward
ArticleFBT and car fringe benefitsThe ATO routinely collects motor vehicle information to check that businesses are meeting their FBT obligations.AustraliaTaxMoore Australia