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Proposed disallowance of FoFA 'streamlining' regulation fails
A motion to disallow the vast majority of the provisions of the Corporations Amendment Streamlining Future of Financial Advice Regulation 2014 has failed Associate Rosie Thomas and Senior Regulatory Counsel Michael Mathieson report ...
Law reform to improve conditions for investors in Mongolia
Last week the Mongolian Government released the agenda for the upcoming autumn sitting of parliament The release of the agenda twice annually is always of interest to investors and the autumn 2014 agenda is no exception Partner Igor Bogdanich and Associate Tess Fitzgerald look at what may be of ...
Major water reform in Queensland to affect all water users with significant changes for the resources industry
The Queensland Government has introduced amending legislation that will significantly reform all parts of water regulation in Queensland The reform introduces significant streamlining opportunities but also new obligations particularly for those in the resources industry Partner Bill McCredie ...
Major changes proposed to environmental regulation in Queensland
The Queensland Government has introduced amending legislation that will result in new flexibility new obligations and higher penalties in relation to environmental regulation in Queensland Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Gobind Kalsi report ...
New stormwater licencing in the pipeline
New legislation that seeks to establish a statutory framework for the access to and use of stormwater in Victoria is an attempt to increase the use of stormwater in urban areas and furthers the Victorian Governments policy of limiting the diversion of water from rural areas for urban use The process ...
Amendments to BCIPA regime passed in Queensland
The Queensland Parliament has passed amendments to the states security of payment legislation that aim to address concerns raised by the construction industry about unfairness in the payment claim and adjudication process ...
First step to implement a Common Resources Act in Queensland
The Queensland Government has passed legislation now currently awaiting assent that is the first stage of a program to rationalise the regulatory regime for all types of resources tenure in Queensland Partner Ben Zillmann Managing Associate John Hedge Senior Associate Gobind Kalsi and Associate ...
Employment area expanded to cater for demand associated with Badgerys Creek airport
The NSW Government has released for comment a draft amendment to its Statement Environmental Planning Policy for the Western Sydney Employment Area, targeted at meeting the expected demands of economic growth in the region. ...
Make informal payment arrangements for construction work at your own peril
A recent decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court serves as a timely reminder that a construction contract under security of payment legislation can include an arrangement to carry out construction work that is not legally enforceable Managing Associate Nicholas Ng Associate Matt Thomas and ...
Repeal of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax
One year on from its election victory the Federal Government has fulfilled its commitment to repeal the Commonwealth Minerals Resource Rent Tax and related tax measures by passing a repeal Bill through the Senate yesterday The repeal is expected to take effect later this year Partner Martin Fry and ...