Anti-Money Laundering Bill commences After more than two years of waiting, the new Anti-Money Laundering/ Counter Terrorist Financing Act has finally commenced and will become operative over the next two years.

Are you ready? If you are unsure you can obtain more details from our recent series of updates on the WorkChoices legislation.

NSW will abolish transfer duty on (non-land) business assets, marketable securities and mortgage duty from 1 July 2013.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is reviewing the employment arrangements in nursing homes and retirement villages in Queensland.

ASIC is concerned that disclosing exploration information under the JORC Code might be misleading and too uncertain.

Direct and indirect transfers of mineral and petroleum exploration and prospecting permits will be subject to duty.

We are delighted to announce our partnership with the NSW Division of the Planning Institute of Australia. The partnership will involve providing a series of joint seminars at our offices over the forthcoming financial year and launching our new ‘Ask Gadens’ column in PIA’s monthly eNews.

Gadens' partner Jon Denovan explains why the changes under the Personal Property Securities regime will be relatively straightforward, and warns businesses against those that argue otherwise.

Since October 2007, many Seniors Living development applications in NSW have been unable to be submitted to Councils for approval unless the Department of Planning has issued a 'Site Compatibility Certificate' (SCC).

FWA handed down the first full bench decision to consider the requirements of the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code.

This Manual covers the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (NCCP Act) and the National Credit Code (NCC) along with other laws and codes impacting on the mortgage industry.

The Qld Government released proposed laws restricting coal, mineral and gas activities in Queensland's urban areas.

WorkChoices (the amendments to the federal workplace relations legislation) commenced this Monday, 27 March 2006.

The suspension of overseas postings was adverse action as it was a detrimental alteration to the engineer's position.

A good social media policy will set out in clear and unambiguous terms an employer's expectations of social media use.

Companies considering a capital reconstruction or a capital reduction should consider the effect of the recently issued ASIC Policy Statement 188 titled "Disclosure in Reconstructions" on its proposed transaction.

NSW Government releases media statement announcing it will postpone the introduction of recent legislation.

ARNECC will coordinate the legal framework for national electronic conveyancing with Electronic Lodgment Networks.

Following the Gadens E-Update last Thursday, the Federal Court has since handed down a decision in Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v PM Developments Pty Ltd (12 December 2008) concerning the following question: "Is a liquidator of a corporation personally liable for Goods and Services Tax (GST) in respect of the sale of new residential premises owned by the corporation pursuant to a contract for the sale of those premises entered into and completed after the making of the winding up order?"

The potential recovery gap created by the mandatory limitation of liability under professional standards legislation is causing headaches as banks and insurers debate who should carry this exposure.