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Mutual Recognition of Cross-Border Financial Services Regulation

Posted on February 23, 2008
In an address by Dr Ken Henry, Secretary to the Treasury, to the ASIC Summer School he outlined the Treasury?s perspective on the important policy issues associated with the mutual recognition of securities regulation generally and, specifically, with the United...

Misleading advertising: Prouds was/now ads unlawful

Posted on February 23, 2008
In Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Prouds Jewellers Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 75 the Federal Court held that 'Was/Now' discount advertising by Prouds Jewellers Pty Ltd was misleading in breach of the Trade Practices Act 1974. The advertising of...

The Council for the Australian Federation

Posted on February 21, 2008
The Council for the Australian Federation has been created by the Premiers and Chief Ministers of all States and Territories as a means of working together to improve the way that the States and Territories deliver key services. The Council...

Internet filtering

Posted on February 21, 2008
The Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) has published its first report on international developments in internet filtering technologies and other safety initiatives. The report, Developments in internet filtering technologies and other measures for promoting online safety (pdf), draws together...

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APRA's statement to Senate Select Committee on Australian financial institutions

Posted on February 21, 2008
The Chairman of APRA John Laker has given his views on the effect of the current market turbulence on Australia's ADI's (banks, building societies and credit unions), insurers and superannuation funds to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics. In a...

Taxation arrangements for managed funds and property trusts

Posted on February 21, 2008
The Government has asked the Board of Taxation to review the taxation arrangements that apply to managed funds. The Minister also released a consultation paper on interim changes to trading trust rules which apply to real estate investment trusts. In...

Garnaut Climate Change Review Interim Report

Posted on February 20, 2008
An Interim Report has been released to provide an overview of the early directions and findings of the Garnaut Climate Change Review, as a basis for community discussion. The report says that Australia must now put in place effective policies...

Employment Seminar: Workplace Relations under Labor

Posted on February 20, 2008
On Thursday 13 March 2008 in Sydney, a seminar will be held at which Ron McCallum, Professor of Law at Sydney University, former Dean of Sydney Law School and leading authority on employment law, will guide you through and provide...

Principles guiding approval of foreign government related investment in Australia

Posted on February 17, 2008
The Treasurer has published the principles guiding his consideration of foreign government related investment in Australia. Significant foreign investment proposals must be notified to the Australian Government and examined by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB)...

Government nominates Petrol Commissioner

Posted on February 17, 2008
Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Chris Bowen, has announced Mr Pat Walker as the Rudd Government's nominee for the new Petrol Commissioner. The full-time commissioner will be predominantly be responsible for overseeing the ACCC's monitoring...

Governance of self managed superannuation funds

Posted on February 14, 2008
The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, has announced he has commenced consultation with a range of industry organisations and practitioners about a range of practices in self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs)...

Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Reduction) Bill 2008

Posted on February 14, 2008
The Treasurer has introduced the Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Reduction) Bill 2008 to implement the tax changes promised in the election. The changes will take effect in three stages: from 1 July 2008, 1 July 2009 and 1...

Access by persons with a terminal medical condition to their superannuation benefits

Posted on February 14, 2008
The Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) amend the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 to create a new condition of release to allow persons with a terminal medical condition unrestricted access to their superannuation benefits...

Discussion paper on National Employment Standards

Posted on February 14, 2008
The Australian Government has released an exposure draft of its proposed ten National Employment Standards (NES), together with a discussion paper calling for public feedback by 4 April 2008. The NES will cover the key minimum entitlements for all Australian...

Client legal privilege in federal investigations

Posted on February 13, 2008
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has recommended 45 changes to the handling of claims of client legal privilege over material sought by federal investigatory bodies and royal commissions of inquiry. The ALRC report Privilege in Perspective: Client Legal Privilege...

Austrac publishes AML/CTF enforcement manual

Posted on February 13, 2008
Austrac has published a manual (pdf) outlining its policies on the use of its enforcement powers under the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988 (FTR Act ) and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act). AUSTRAC has available...

Corporate governance in Commonwealth companies

Posted on February 13, 2008
The Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Amendment Bill 2008 (Bill) has been introduced into Parliament. The Bill proposes substantive amendments to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act) to align it with the Corporations Act in terms of corporate...

Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008

Posted on February 13, 2008
The Government has introduced the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008. It is based on the principles announced in Labor's election campaign here.

The Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Review of Prudential Decisions) Bill re-introduced

Posted on February 13, 2008
The Government has re-introduced into the Parliament The Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Review of Prudential Decisions) Bill 2008 which lapsed when the election was called last year. It amends financial sector legislation to ensure that individuals and entities can seek...

Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples

Posted on February 12, 2008
Here is the text of today's apology by Parliament to the Stolen Generation. Reconciliation Australia has background information.

Green marketing and the Trade Practices Act

Posted on February 12, 2008
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued Green marketing and the Trade Practices Act to provide updated guidance for businesses and industry on the use of environmental claims in marketing. The publication aims to educate businesses about their obligations...

Graeme Samuel lunch rescheduled

Posted on February 12, 2008
Graeme Samuel, Chairman ACCC will discuss issues such as amendments to the Trade Practices Act as well as the expanding responsibilities set to be given to the ACCC at an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (Qld) lunch in Brisbane on 3...

Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008

Posted on February 12, 2008
The Government has introduced Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 to implement a number of improvements to Australia?s taxation system, including the following: Superannuation Lump Sums Paid to the Terminally Ill The Bill will ensure that superannuation...

Proposed 2008 Commonwealth legislation

Posted on February 10, 2008
The Government has released a list of proposed legislation to be introduced in its first sittings in Autumn 2008. In particular, the list specifies both introduction and passage in the Autumn sittings of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward...

ACCC draft merger guidelines

Posted on February 10, 2008
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has issued Draft Merger Guidelines 2008 for public comment. The guidelines outline the ACCC's administration and enforcement policy for dealing with mergers under the Trade Practices Act. It includes the factors the ACCC considers...

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments

Posted on February 10, 2008
CIA's World Leaders publication contains an online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments which is updated regularly. The list also includes the head of the central bank for each country and Ambassadors to the United....

Product rationalisation in managed funds

Posted on February 10, 2008
Treasury has released some of the submissions it received in reply to its Issues Paper issued last year to serve as the basis for consulting stakeholders about a product rationalisation mechanism in the managed funds sector.

Government to facilitate bank account switching

Posted on February 09, 2008
Following a meeting with the Council of Financial Regulators on 8 February 2008, the Treasurer has announced a package of 4 measures to promote competition in the retail banking market by making it easier for customers to switch accounts between...

Franchising Code of Conduct update

Posted on February 09, 2008
Amendments to the Franchising Code become law on 1 March 2008 (provided the Trade Practices (Industry Codes - Franchising) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) are not disallowed by the Senate). The ACCC has issued a fact sheet (pdf).

First Home Saver Accounts

Posted on February 09, 2008
The Government has confirmed its intention to establish First Home Saver Accounts from 1 July 2008 to assist Australians to save for their first home. The account may be opened by individuals aged 18 and over who: has not previously...

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