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Companies and research institutions involved in cutting-edge research and development may be affected by this DTC Act.

In an important reminder that government departments and agencies can easily be the target of anti-competitive arrangements, a US-based defence technology company has recently admitted to engaging in collusive tendering in contravention of the competition law provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v DRS C3 Systems Inc NSD588/2009, orders made by Edmonds J on 5 February 2010). The conduct related to a procurement project of the Commonwealt

Significant changes to Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework.

These laws mean journalists could be prosecuted for reporting on national security leaks such as revealed by Wikileaks.

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It makes commercial sense for businesses to have an AML/CTF (anti money laundering & counter terrorism funding) program.

The AML/CTF Act has been amended to clarify how penalty units accrue for those businesses not enrolled with AUSTRAC.

Changes also relate to remitter registration requirements for reporting entities that provide other designated services.

Reporting entities are bound to comply with the AML/CTF laws, which include having a risk-based system and controls.

Understanding & navigating firearm regulations is essential for businesses that depend on firearms for their operations.

On 28 November 2006, the Senate’s Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs released its report on the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill (Bill).

HC declared s36B Australian Citizenship Act is constitutionally invalid because only the judiciary can decide criminal guilt.

This tweet got Paul Chambers arrested and convicted for sending a menacing tweet under anti-terrorism laws in the UK.

The AML/CTF Act imposes obligations on financial service and credit providers providing designated service(s) in Australia.

Last week AUSTRAC published Information Circular No. 76 - External Administration and AML/CTF Act obligations. The Information Circular confirms that a company under the control of an external administrator must still comply with all of its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Act).

Anti-Money Laundering Bill commences After more than two years of waiting, the new Anti-Money Laundering/ Counter Terrorist Financing Act has finally commenced and will become operative over the next two years.

Tabcorp was found guilty of contravening regulations requiring the reporting of suspicious activity to regulators.