ArticleEnergy White Paper proposes more competition, less regulationThe challenge is that much of the regulatory change required to implement the proposals is with State Governments.AustraliaEnergy and Natural ResourcesClayton Utz
ArticleQueensland embedded network customers to have access to electricity retailers of choiceThis bill will enable the effective implementation of access to retail competition in Queensland's embedded networks.AustraliaEnergy and Natural ResourcesClayton Utz
ArticleQueensland mine safety framework released for comment - time to have your sayIt outlines the proposed options to improve mine safety and health and regulatory consistency with other jurisdictions.AustraliaEnergy and Natural ResourcesClayton Utz
ArticleQueensland redtape reduction triggers contract review for electricity entitiesElectricity entities in Queensland should review contracts following the redtape reduction and other regulatory changes.AustraliaEnergy and Natural ResourcesClayton Utz
ArticleFuture of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms survive Senate challenge – but more changes on the wayAs a part of a deal with the smaller party Senators, the Government has detailed several changes that it plans to make.AustraliaFinance and BankingClayton Utz
ArticleKickstarting the Pozible: ASIC gives guidance on crowd fundingProject creators and crowd funding websites should be aware that their activities may be subject to ASIC regulations.AustraliaFinance and BankingClayton Utz
ArticleRolling over: ASIC's further review of term depositsASIC released a further report of term deposits which highlighted a number of improvements in the term deposit market.AustraliaFinance and BankingClayton Utz
ArticleChanges to WA's Aboriginal Heritage laws open for commentThe WA State Government is seeking comments on proposed amendments in a draft Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Bill 2014.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorClayton Utz
ArticleEstimating FOI processing times and third party consultations: AAT gives some practical guidanceEstimates of processing Freedom of Information requests should not include time to search and review related information.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorClayton Utz
ArticleNative Title Act Inquiry kicks off!The best way to have a say in the reform of the Native Title Act is to contribute through the ALRC's submission process.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorClayton Utz
ArticleNew Queensland Government's legislative program focuses on accountability and jobs creationJobs creation and accountability will be the focus of the new Queensland Government's "extensive legislative program".AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorClayton Utz
ArticleNSW planning reforms: Infrastructure contributionsInfrastructure contributions will undergo significant changes.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorClayton Utz
ArticleSink or swim? An update on performance management in the APSAll levels of the APS must participate in the cultural change in performance management, or risk being left behind.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorClayton Utz
ArticleA right to describe? Using another's registered trade mark to describe your productThis case shows the difficulty of proving trade mark infringement when a registered trade mark is used descriptively.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyClayton Utz
ArticleAgreed pecuniary penalties with regulators no longer a done dealThe regulators' practice of agreeing pecuniary penalties with businesses has been dealt a serious blow by this decision.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClayton Utz
ArticleLegal process outsourcing - a cost-saving scheme which might end up costing moreLitigants are increasingly prepared to consider utilising legal process outsourcing as a way of reducing legal costs.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClayton Utz
Article"Without prejudice" not enough to keep employee's files confidentialWithout prejudice offers may be seen as constructive dismissal or a predetermination of the outcome of an investigation.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClayton Utz
ArticleAustralian Olympic Committee unable to stop Telstra's ads from "going to Rio"The Federal Court dismissed the AOC's allegation that Telstra's advertising campaign amounted to ambush marketing. AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentClayton Utz
ArticleA new class of tortious liability in New South Wales?This case was not a radical change in the law, but was merely the application of existing principles to a novel case.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionClayton Utz
ArticleBalancing the rights of NT mining, petroleum and agriculture: a new land access agreements processThe process will give certainty to landholders for property management and to resource companies for mining activities.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionClayton Utz