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Article discusses recent FTA amendments that offer a fair, quick and cheap resolution option for small value disputes.

Laws governing meetings & document signed have been temporarily changed during COVID-19.

COVID-19 and related lockdowns are unlikely to frustrate leases and other land-based contracts.

Recent temporary reforms allowing companies to convene virtual meetings & sign documents electronically, may be made permanent.

The Coalition government promises to establish new public-private funds to assist small and family businesses.

This M&A Review explains current trends in detail and provides a snapshot of key deals across a variety of industries.

Legislation to create a system to register company directors using a unique identification number has been reintroduced.

The issue of workplace bullying has been catapulted to the top of the agenda.

New South Wales has introduced mandatory compliance with minister-approved codes of practice under section 26A of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, requiring businesses to either follow published codes or implement equivalent or higher safety standards. This legislative change exposes non-compliant businesses to separate penalties beyond existing duty of care obligations, marking a significant shift from the previous evidentiary role of codes in most Australian jurisdictions.

Albanese commits to banning non-compete clauses in employment contracts for workers earning less than the high-income threshold.

Amendments to the law are designed to reduce workers’ compensation costs for all employers in Queensland.

The Fair Work Commission is set to reconsider the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order, with hearings scheduled for September 2026 amid ongoing fuel cost pressures. Industry stakeholders are divided on whether the order should be re-enlivened or revoked, while principals and contractors are already receiving notices about potential fuel cost pass-throughs from downstream parties.

A key announcement that businesses must bear in mind is about proposed changes to eligibility rules for the PPL scheme.

The Bill specifically excludes CSG and mining activities from designated areas identified as prime agricultural land.

Comparable changes have simultaneously been made to the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.

The commencement of revised building & subdivision provisions have again been postponed - this time until 1 December 2019.

The new enduring power of attorney forms prompt the maker to consider a broader range of issues than the previous forms.