The Alert briefly explains the proposed changes and examines the potential utility of the safe harbour by directors.

The article considers appropriate questions when completing Coal Board Medicals and the latest developments in the case.

Premier Anna Bligh has announced some good news for the many Queensland property owners affected by recent flooding and Cyclone Yasi. The Premier has proposed to.

The Land Tax Amendment Act 2015 (WA)1 (Act) was assented to on 24 September 2015.

Some recent interesting cases have brought Western Australian duty law to the fore.

The update examines recent issues, legislation and case law relating to the resources and energy industry in Queensland.

This case emphasises the importance of properly engaging and instructing an expert to prepare a comprehensive opinion.

The injured worker must demonstrate that the alleged breach of duty by the employer actually caused the loss and damage.

The new financial year will bring changes to minimum wage rates, unfair dismissal regulations and various tax charges.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is vigilant in prosecuting those companies that breach the provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974. In particular, the Commission has been keeping an eye on those companies who use misleading or deceptive messages when promoting their green credentials.

The use of blockchain and DLT is one of the most talked about technological advances in the finance sector.

These are steps to take if you believe your trademark, a sign to distinguish your goods or services, has been infringed.

If passed, this Bill will reinstate the land tax position on partial exemptions prior to the decision of Aveland Pty Ltd.

Are you an Australian registered company looking to list on an overseas stock exchange?

The Leader of the Queensland State Opposition, Jeff Seeney, introduced the Civil Liability (Good Samaritan) Amendment Bill 2007 (‘Good Samaritan Bill’) into the Legislative Assembly on 7 March 2007.

In the case of Kidd v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) ordered that an employee, who was terminated for refusing to submit to a drug and alcohol test, be reinstated.

An outline of what the Government hopes to achieve by introducing the Clean Energy Bill 2011.

There are serious consequences of making misleading or deceptive representations during pre-contractual negotiations.

The Clean Energy Bill passed in the Senate on 8 November 2011.

In litigation, costs are said to act as a compensatory award rather than a punitive penalty – see Sagacious Legal Pty Ltd v Westfarmers General Insurance Limited (No 5) [2010] FCA 630.