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Proposed mandatory access code for Australia's wheat export terminals
The Federal Government has released a draft mandatory port access code of conduct that would apply to all Australian bulk wheat export port terminals If implemented the code would replace the existing regulatory framework and the access undertakings approved by the ACCC for terminals operated by the ...
Federal Government announces FOFA changes
The Federal Government has announced that it will press ahead with changes to the future of financial advice provisions, initially by regulation and then by legislation ...
Senate releases report on FOFA Bill
Last night the Senate Economics Legislation Committee released its report on the Corporations Amendment Streamlining of Future of Financial Advice Bill 2014 The Committees recommendations could lead to changes in the treatment of scaled advice and general advice Partner Michelle Levy and Senior ...
Senate report card on ASIC
While the media has focused on the more sensational recommendations of last weeks Senate report on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission there are a number of other interesting comments and themes that provide some clues about future regulation by the Federal Government surveillance ...
Competition law update
In touch Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...
Queensland reviews mining lease objection process and land access regime
As part of its ongoing initiative to reduce red tape and streamline application and approval processes for the resources industry, the Queensland Government has released two discussion papers simultaneously proposing amendments to the objection regime for mining leases and regulations ...
Allens advises Development Victoria on sale of Fibre to the Home network
Allens has advised Development Victoria on the sale of its Fibre to the Home network to RedTrain Networks Pty Ltd. The sale includes the network, which sits across six of Development Victoria's ...
New Regional Planning Interests regime adopted for resources activities in Queensland
Queensland has a new planning approval process for resources activities and regulated activities in areas of regional interest following the passage of landmark legislation The new approvals regime may have implications for existing and future resource projects Partner Bill McCredie and Senior ...
Competition policy 'root and branch' review final terms of reference released
The Federal Government has released the final Terms of Reference for the root and branch review of Australias competition law and policy and announced the members of the expert panel who will lead the review over the next 12 months Partner Jacqueline Downes and Lawyer Lauren John look at the final ...
China's business regulatory approval reforms - further steps to market liberalisation
The PRC Government is reforming its corporate regulatory approval processes at an unprecedented rate The changes are aimed at facilitating private sector investment including foreign direct investment in order to move towards a more market-driven economy Over the past four months new regulations ...