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National Energy Guarantee moves to the next stage
The COAG Energy Council has voted to progress the development of the National Energy Guarantee by approving the release of the draft National Electricity Law amendments. This Insight considers the next steps towards its implementation. ...
Show me the data! Introducing the Consumer Data Right
On 15 August the Federal Government released exposure draft legislation that if passed will establish an economy-wide consumer-directed data transfer system The latest sprint in a marathon of reviews reports and recommendations over the past few years that have called for the adoption of some form ...
CDR: What's next?
The release of the exposure draft of the CDR legislation marks the start of a tight turnaround in order for the legislation to be passed in March 2019 particularly as the details and associated instruments have yet to be released The CDR regime has been advertised as producing a wide range of ...
The ESC's draft decision on first round of amendments to the Energy Retail Code
While the Federal Government gives further consideration to implementation of the ACCCs recommendations relating to retail tariffs and retailer behaviour the Victorian Essential Services Commission has been progressing reforms proposed by the Independent Review into the Electricity and Gas Retail ...
You asked, they listened (mostly) - Treasury's proposed revisions to the Consumer Data Right Bill
On 24 September Treasury released for public consultation its revised version of the exposure draft legislation that will give effect to the new Consumer Data Right CDR in Australia Reflecting feedback from public consultation on the first tranche of draft legislation that was released on 15 August ...
Changes to open and transparent sale process requirement for foreign persons acquiring agricultural land
On 25 September 2018 the Foreign Investment Review Board released revised guidance on the application of the requirement for an open and transparent sale process for foreign persons acquiring agricultural land Partner Wendy Rae Senior Associate Julian Barendse and Lawyer Bianca Sacco examine these ...
The ACCC Chair goes down to the wire on Australia's 5G rollout; Nine Entertainment/Fairfax Media merger receives green light from the ACCC; Hearing aid advertisements mislead pensioners.
In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...
Corporate law developments
Welcome to our monthly snapshot of regulatory updates and other developments in corporate law We know you are busy so our focus is on capturing key issues ...
Private equity under the spotlight - ASIC cracks down on offers of stub-equity in proprietary companies
ASIC is clamping down on the use of an offer of stub-equity in a proprietary company as an alternative form of consideration in public control transactions. ...
Farmer fact sheet has a crop of false claims; ACCC cleans up contracts; ACCC quick to launch proceedings against internet speed advertising.
In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...