The new Tobacco Licensing Scheme in Victoria: here’s what retailers and wholesalers need to know
In November 2024 the Victorian Parliament passed a bill amending the Tobacco Act 1987 (Vic) (Act). The Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco…
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The new mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct is ready to checkout: Here’s what retailers and suppliers need to know
Introduction The Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Regulations 2024 (Regulations) come into effect on 1 April 2025. The Regulations outline…
ACCC 2025-26 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities: Broadly similar to last year plus focus on new merger regime and surcharges
Key takeaways Key takeaways from the ACCC’s 2025-26 enforcement priorities1 are as follows: The ACCC’s 2025-26 enforcement priorities are broadly similar…
Digital Assets Now & Beyond: 2025 Australian Regulatory Watchlist
With intensifying interest and developments in the global crypto industry, regulators are ramping up efforts to create clearer frameworks to…
AI Innovation in Financial Services: ASIC’s Call for Stronger Governance Frameworks
With the rapid innovation and adoption of AI, regulators are turning increasingly to compliance risks arising from the use of…
FIRB fees to triple for established residential dwellings
The Federal Parliament has just passed the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2024, which will make amendments to…