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Draft whistleblower legislation puts onus on big business
Big business should be aware of mandatory publishing requirements for whistleblower policies and a reverse onus of proof for compensation which is among a raft of whistleblower reforms contained in draft legislation released following a Senate inquiry report Partner Rachel Nicolson and Associate ...
Diverted profits tax exposure draft Bill and explanatory memorandum released
Exposure draft legislation and explanatory materials for a diverted profits tax have been released by the Federal Government Targeted at multinational groups transferring profits to offshore associates the measures will give the Commissioner of Taxation a power to issue assessments at a punitive ...
Mandatory data breach notification scheme passed
The Federal Parliament has today passed the Privacy Amendment Notifiable Data Breaches Bill 2016 which will amend the Privacy Act 1988 Cth to introduce a mandatory data breach notification scheme ...
APRA's new powers in superannuation - A worthy idea, but checks and balances required
APRA is in line to get significantly increased powers of direction in respect of RSE licensees and their controlled entities as part of the package of superannuation reforms announced in the Treasury Legislation Amendment Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Bill 2017 ...
Employment & Safety
This Insight examines the latest developments in employment law ...
Linklaters Insights: Getting over the line: clearing regulatory hurdles to outbound M&A
While the pace of Chinese outbound deals has declined in 2017 Chinas long-term aspirations means that outbound investment and acquisitions from China will continue to be a significant force over the long term ...
Extraordinary new power proposed for APRA
The proposed draft of the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Crisis Resolution Powers and Other Measures) Bill 2017, will be giving new powers to the APRA in relation to the authorised non-operating holding company and other related bodies corporate of APRA-regulated entities ...
SA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission's tentative findings
The South Australian Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission has released its tentative findings The Royal Commission will now embark on a series of meetings at various locations around South Australia to discuss these findings with interested stakeholders Partner Richard Malcolmson and Senior Associate ...
Australia has lifted certain sanctions on Iran
In response to recent confirmation that Iran has met its international nuclear commitments the Australian Government has lifted all nuclear-related economic and financial sanctions against that country ...
Governance of energy market fundamentally sound, but with potential for improvement
The final report of the Review of Governance Arrangements for Australian Energy Markets has made a number of recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of each governing body in the Australian energy market while concluding that the governance arrangements are fundamentally sound ...