The offence, originally to come into effect from 1 July 2018, will now apply from the date of assent of the amended Bill.

These changes clarify the operation of existing provisions and set out requirements for incident management in general.

Be careful to understand how overtime payments apply under any award or EA to mitigate the risk of an underpayment claim.

Employers must be aware of their obligations and the rights of working parents to a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Proposed changes to the Native Vegetation Act 2003 (NSW) will generally soften penalties and liberalise restrictions.

This High Court case reinforces rights of contribution accorded to co-sureties and the effect of a covenant not to sue.

As the Principles will be revoked, agencies must ensure they understand how their tender processes could be affected.

The introduction of the Motor Accident Injuries Bill 2017 heralds changes to the third party motor accidents scheme.

The Supreme Court has ordered that the decision of a CARS assessor be quashed and re-assessed.

The case provides useful guidance on considerations to determine liability of various parties on a construction site.

The process of reform of the Australian transport and logistics industry will commence implementation in most states.

Policies usually give the insurer the right to exclude or cancel the insured's claim where there is terrorist event.

The SOP Amendment Bill (NSW) has now received royal assent, but with one significant change relating to retention money.

Investment into Australia can be achieved through a variety of different structures.

Study at law school fails to instill a sense of commercial dexterity, necessary to operate in the legal marketplace.

Labour hire agencies should be aware of their responsibilities at a host's site, even if not continually present onsite.

It requires preparation and understanding and the legal consequences of skipping those steps can be severe.

Invoice factoring allows a company to sell its unpaid invoices to a third party for an immediate, lump sum amount.

The Court imposed a $1 million fine on an AFS licensee who failed to provide advice to clients in their best interests.

The Bill protects directors to pursue entrepreneurial and innovative restructuring approaches for struggling companies.