The Commission may be technically correct but could be more supportive of the conservative approach at petrol stations.

Five international law firms with a presence in Australia have got together and developed a set of model PPSA provisions.

The employee's carelessness at work did not exonerate the employer when it came to a health and safety prosecution.

The power is conferred by section 34 of the Financial Markets Authority Act, with a new emphasis on civil enforcement.

He has also suffered significant reputational damage as the case has been reported in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

The Government is promising better protection for sub-contractors' retention payments, through a proposed 'trust'.

It remains to be seen how the Crown responds to this judgment but the threat of judicial review by iwi will be a concern.

NZ companies dual-listed on ASX, or intending to dual-list, will face fewer compliance costs under proposed ASX changes.

The FMA revised guidance note on the disclosure of non-GAAP financial information has been released, after consultation.

The new regulations will reduce the need for listed companies to distribute notices in relation to their annual reports.

Bribing a public official is an offence, even if there is no specific intent to influence the official's decision-making.

The proposed regulations will be under a new Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill.

Payments from a third party can, in certain circumstances, be treated as being made by the debtor, and are voidable.

The scope of the China Cybersecurity Law is vague, which raises questions about the future of trade in the digital age.

The proposed new tax rules make significant changes to the taxation of ESS, particularly conditional share schemes.

The Productivity Commission has weighed in behind the Commerce Commission's campaign to unseat the counterfactual test.

The two words "as such" protect innovative software, while excluding pure computer programs from the patents regime.

This article lists key provisions of the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, which has now passed.

A recent decision decision provides some potential insight into circumstances where an officer will attract liability.

If your charity is at risk of being caught by the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act), you should be seeking advice now on whether you could qualify for an exemption.