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Polluter pays principle in action
In a recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court a Melbourne municipal council was held liable to compensate a landowner for the costs that were incurred by the landowner in the course of complying with a clean-up notice issued under the Environment Protection Act 1970 Vic despite the pollution ...
Queensland foreign stamp duty surcharge - relief guidelines issued
New relief guidelines have been issued on Queensland's foreign stamp duty surcharge ...
Amendments to Retail Leases Act (NSW)
New legislation has been introduced into the NSW Parliament that if passed will make significant amendments to a number of the provisions of the existing legislation governing retail shop leases ...
Amendments to PPS lease law - what you need to know
This Insight considers the effect of amendments to the Personal Property Securities regime, which are designed to reduce the PPSAs impact on the equipment hiring industry. ...
ACCC's Enforcement and Compliance priorities for 2018
A number of industries and issues are in the spotlight following release of the ACCCs 2018 Enforcement and Compliance Priorities by ACCC Chairman Rod Sims on 20 February 2018 The financial services energy commercial construction and agriculture sectors will be a focus in 2018 as well as the ...
Comments open for North East Link EES scoping requirements
The draft scoping requirements for the proposed North East Link projects Environment Effects Statement have been released and are open for public comment until 12 June 2018 ...
Construction contracts and the new 'ipso facto' insolvency reforms
New insolvency legislation that is designed to provide greater opportunities to restructure failing businesses both before and during external administration has recently been passed ...
ACCC 2019 Enforcement Priorities
A number of industries and issues are in the spotlight following release of the ACCCs 2019 Enforcement and Compliance Priorities by Chairman Rod Sims on 26 February ...
Developers should tread carefully following dramatic stamp duty changes in Victoria
The Victorian Government has proposed amendments to the Duties Act which could have a dramatic impact on the stamp duty outcomes for development projects particularly for residential developments and other fee for service arrangements for real estate in Victoria. ...
The proposed PNG strata title scheme – what will change?
In a development that is especially relevant to property developers and financial institutions, draft legislation to introduce a Papua New Guinea strata title scheme has been released. ...