The 2012 Federal Budget will have an adverse impact on non-residents investing in Australia.

The amendments will come into force in 2014 to allow time to update relevant documents and implement necessary changes.

Parties to commercial negotiations must clearly communicate at the outset that they do not intend to be legally bound.

These proposed reforms, issued for feedback, will be aimed at boosting productivity and returning planning certainty.

As a part of the Federal Government's Phase 2 Consumer Credit Reforms, Treasury has released exposure draft legislation.

Recently an employer was found not to be vicariously liable for sexual harassment engaged in by one of its employees.

A recent case considered the rights of an employer to make certain requests of a union accessing the workplace.

The unlisted property fund industry is the latest recipient of ASIC's 'if not why not' benchmark model of disclosure.

The court held certain bank fees charged by ANZ could be characterised as penalties, so are potentially unenforceable.

The Victorian Valuer-General announced that he has certified the Victorian biennial 2012 cycle of property revaluations.

Deduction for superannuation contributions made on behalf of the Taxpayer by the trustee of the family trust was denied.

An employer has appealed against a decision ordering reinstatement of an employee dismissed for posting offensive comments Facebook.

ASIC is reviewing its regulatory approach to platforms as part of its broader efforts to promote investor confidence.

Every director of an Australian company is under a legal duty to prevent the company incurring a debt when the company is insolvent (or where that debt will cause the company to become insolvent).

ASIC class order will relieve superannuation platforms and multi-funds from having to comply with a shorter PDS regime.

The review is part of the commitment to ensure the legislation is operating in accordance with its intended objectives.

The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 aims to improve gender equality in the workplace.

Limited recourse borrowing arrangements of super funds will be regulated under proposed rules to the Corporations Act.

The Advertising Standards Board (ASB) has cast doubt on the viability of using social media for marketing purposes.

The ATO's recently released Compliance Progam provides an overview of what the ATO will be focusing on over the next year.