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The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
After almost 10 years of negotiations between the nations on 17 November 2014 Prime Minister Abbott and President Xi announced the conclusion of negotiations on the China Australia Free Trade Agreement ChAFTA Once implemented the ChAFTA is expected to significantly reduce import barriers for ...
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 ...