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Vietnam's Amended Law on Enterprises – top 10 changes you need to know
Vietnam's amended Law on Enterprises introduces various welcome changes and clarifies a number of issues under the Current LOE with the aim of creating a more transparent environment and streamlined process. We look at the 10 key changes and their implications for businesses. ...
Consultation begins on the CDR energy rules framework
An overview of the ACCC's approach to the CDR Rules and CDR data sets for the energy sector, and matters which may require energy-specific rules. This article provides and highlights the key issues which have been left open for further consideration. ...
Food and beverage law bulletin
Sugar and alcohol labels under the microscope, including new requirements for alcoholic beverages to display pregnancy labels; minimising regulatory risk regarding misleading conduct on the sale and promotion of food products; COVID-19 and food; and class actions in the sector. ...
High Court finds for employer on leave accruals
The High Court has found that the Fair Work Act entitlement to 10 days' paid personal/carer's leave accrues in hours (not days) based on employee's ordinary hours of work. Employers should review their payroll rules to ensure paid personal/carer's leave is being correctly accrued, paid and deducted. ...
Major proposed changes to FIRB regime from 1 January 2021: release of exposure draft of amending legislation – national security test
On 31 July 2020 the Federal Government released exposure drafts of legislation to amend Australia's foreign investment laws to include a new national security test and make various other changes. This insight examines the new national security test, with the other changes to be covered in follow on ...
EPA WA developments: 10 key things you need to know about proposed changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA)
On 16 April 2020, the Environmental Protection Amendment Bill 2020 (WA) was introduced into Parliament. Although described in its second reading as the most significant reform of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) (EP Act) since its inception, the changes proposed in the Bill reflect a fairly modest reform agenda targeting improvements to the existing legislative framework. ...
State infrastructure post-COVID-19: what are WA's changing infrastructure needs?
IWA was established in July 2019. It is tasked with preparing a 20-year strategy, refreshed every five years. The strategy will address social, economic and environmental infrastructure sectors (and cross-sector issues). ...
WA mining sector post-COVID-19: from collaboration to cooperation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim authorisations in the mining sector that have been targeted at loosening communication and coordination restrictions and to allow companies to work together to ensure the security of supplies and services critical to the mining sector during COVID-19 ...
Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Bill 2020 (WA)
A consultation draft Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Bill 2020 (WA) (Bill) was released to key industry stakeholders for comment around May 2020. The Bill, if adopted, will pr ...
Allens announces 29 new senior associates
Congratulating the new appointees, Managing Partner Richard Spurio said the group represented Allens' exceptional pipeline of talent. 'The role of senior associate is an important career milestone, ...