Article
New international compliance standard launched
The International Organization for Standardization has now published the standard for compliance management systems.
Clayton Utz
- Article
The real deal: M&A: the bidding war has returned
In 2013 we saw the return of the bidding war and we expect that this will continue in 2014 for certain strategic assets.Clayton Utz - Article
Bullying claim for bizarre workplace injury rejected
Good record management early on in the complaint process will save a lot of pain down the track.Clayton Utz - Article
Confirmation of changes to work health and safety laws in South Australia
South Australia's new workplace safety bill - Return to Work Bill - has passed, so codes and guides have changed too.Clayton Utz - Article
New enterprise agreements to be assessed for Building Code compliance by FWBC
Contractors with non-compliant enterprise agreements will be unable to bid for new Commonwealth-funded building work.Clayton Utz - Article
Carbon tax repeal bills released for public comment
The Federal Government has released exposure drafts of the Carbon Price Mechanism repeal bills for public consultation.Clayton Utz - Article
The streamlining of environmental assessment and approvals may be met with increased scrutiny
Expect increased scrutiny of the assessment and approval processes.Clayton Utz - Article
CAMAC releases report on derivatives regulation under the Corporations Act
The CAMAC report is a welcome endorsement of the existing regulatory regime for derivatives under the Corporations Act.Clayton Utz - Article
Changes to ASIC financial reporting relief for wholly-owned companies
The new ASIC Instrument 2016/785 applies in relation to a financial year ending on or after 1 January 2017.Clayton Utz - Article
Proposed changes to infrastructure funding in NSW
The NSW Government is proposing to change the existing infrastructure funding scheme.Clayton Utz - Article
WA budget update: New foreign owner duty surcharge on the way
A new foreign owner duty surcharge, tiered royalty rate for gold, and progressive payroll tax scale are proposed for WA.Clayton Utz - Article
Dallas Buyers Club v iiNet: orders made
We now know the shape of the orders made to compel ISPs to turn over details of their customers who downloaded the film.Clayton Utz - Article
Amendments to Pastoral Land Act (NT) to allow diversification
NT pastoral lease owners will soon be able to obtain a permit to use all or part of the land for non-pastoral purposes.Clayton Utz - Article
Consultation starts on Infrastructure WA advisory body
It is proposed that IWA will be an independent body of experts, with members from both the private and public sectors.Clayton Utz - Article
Draft amendments to South East Queensland Koala Conservation SPRP
These draft amendments require that site design avoid clearing non-juvenile koala habitat trees in certain listed areas.Clayton Utz - Article
Mining, CSG or agriculture? NSW Govt seeks comment on Strategic Regional Land Use Policy details
The NSW Strategic Regional Land Use Policy will balance mining, petroleum and agricultural sectors with community needs.Clayton Utz - Article
New WA strata title law - opportunity for developers
The Western Australian Government will introduce legislation to amend the State's Strata Titles Act.Clayton Utz - Article
Reforms to reduce insolvency in the NSW construction industry: report released for public comment
The final report of the inquiry into insolvency in the NSW construction industry has been released for public comment.Clayton Utz - Article
NSW Duties Act amendments finally pass and affect property sector
These amendments mean that nominations under options to change the transferee of land will now attract transfer duty.Clayton Utz - Article
Re-measuring our future: submissions open to reform Australian measurement framework
The Government is reviewing the legislative framework underpinning Australia's measurement system and is seeking input.Clayton Utz