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Treasury is consulting on a proposed new competition regime to apply to digital platforms
The Federal Government has released a proposal paper for consultation on the framework for a new digital competition regime, which aims to promote competition by addressing anti-competitive conduct, unfair treatment of business users and barriers to entry and expansion. ...
First tranche of privacy reforms bring progress but no long-term clarity
The first tranche of reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) — the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill)—will be law after it passed the Senate on 29 November 2024. Th ...
Food, beverage and agribusiness M&A set for an even stronger year
This Insight explores the key M&A trends shaping this sector, including resilient investment in core consumer products, continued interest from private equity investors, growing public market activity and the increasing role of ESG related matters in driving future opportunities. ...
New cyber incident response obligations for Australian organisations
The Australian Government implemented a suite of reforms to strengthen cyber security laws in Australia through the following Bills: the Cyber Security Bill 2024 (the Cyber Security Bill); the Intell ...
Inquiry into the native title 'future acts' regime: Issues Paper released by the ALRC
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is conducting a review of the 'future acts' regime in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA). This review comes in light of over 30 years of operation of the ...
Mandatory merger regime is coming to Australia: practical steps to prepare now and avoid disruption
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 (the Bill) has passed both houses of Parliament with no amendments. This means a mandatory and suspensory administrative merger regime will formally come into effect for transactions completing on or after 1 January 2026 ...
Law vs science: scientific evidence and causation in class action litigation
In this Insight, we consider how class action judges have approached cases with highly contested scientific evidence, the key takeaways that emerge and what it all means for the parties involved in class actions. ...
Three ways to avoid construction project disputes
Three ways to avoid construction project disputes ...
Financial services regulation update (November edition)
Covered in this webinar: The significant reforms to Australia's merger control regime likely coming into effect from 1 January 2026. What will the new regime look like? Which types of deals are likely to be caught? What practical issues should be considered before the new regime comes into effect? APRA's increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees. What are APRA's areas of likely focus for surveillance and enforcement action? What are the expenditure requirements in the new SPS 515? What practical steps can trustees take to prepare? ...