The Government is reviewing the legislative framework underpinning Australia's measurement system and is seeking input.

The National Consumer Credit Protection legislative package, which will effect the transfer of responsibility for regulation of consumer credit to the Commonwealth, was introduced into Parliament today.

Prompt remedial action by a company can prevent orders being made against the company.

Termination payments in lieu of notice may not require shareholder approval under the "past services payment" exception.

The additional amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Bill 2009 create a regime for a new type of certificate, called the Reporting Transfer Certificate.

A recent prosecution in NSW suggests that environmental enforcement agencies are becoming more willing to prosecute senior employees, not just their organisations. The decision in Garrett v Freeman, the first time a senior council employee has been prosecuted for actions undertaken as part of his job, should be a warning to everyone.

Welcome to the final edition of Banking and Financial Services Insights for 2009.

Global and systematically important banks to hold additional capital.

The Trade Practices Act includes strict provisions stipulating how and when a product, including a medicinal product, can be said to be "made in Australia".

Conclusive certificates will be abolished as a first step in 2008, and further reforms will be enacted in 2009.

The Prime Minister has released the list of legislation proposed for introduction in the Autumn sittings of Federal Parliament, starting Tuesday 8 February.

New South Wales is moving ahead with reforming its freedom of information laws with the release of consultation drafts of the Open Government Information Bill 2009 and Information Commissioner Bill 2009.

Readers may recall Mrs Puttick’s plight (see Product Risk Review 2006). Mr Puttick had been employed in New Zealand by a New Zealand-based company.

In order for a search warrant to be issued under the Fair Trading Act, there must be reasonable grounds to believe that there was evidence of a contravention of the Act.

The Prime Minister has released the list of legislation proposed for introduction in the Winter sittings of Federal Parliament, starting Tuesday 10 May. Bills with an asterisk are Government priorities.

The Prime Minister has released the list of legislation proposed for introduction in the Autumn sittings of Federal Parliament, starting Tuesday 8 February. Relevant Bills in the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors.

The date for statutory valuations in Queensland will be postponed from 31 March 2011 to 30 June 2011 – but landowners still need to ensure they're ready.

We talk to one of our special counsel, Tim Hemingway, to find out what's happening in the transport and logistics sector. Trade practices law is always evolving and throwing up new challenges for clients. As we saw recently, the big changes to the laws on unfair contracts have major ramifications for the transport and logistics sector, as standard form contracts are so common – indeed, they're an essential part of doing business. Making sure their contracts don't breach the law has been a bit of

Increasing the level of formality in corporate governance could pay off at sale time for privately-owned businesses.

Amendments to APS 120 reflect changes to Banking Act to facilitate the issuance of covered bonds by ADIs.