Chain of responsibility laws – Executives warned to carry out their due diligence obligations or face hefty penalties
It has been almost a year since the sweeping changes to the chain of responsibility laws came into force.1 In…
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Super Alert – 30 August 2019
This week’s Super Alert covers three releases from ASIC relating to changes to AFCA rules, research results about financial advice…
What is old is new again
On 22 August 2019, the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 (Bill) was introduced into Parliament. The Bill,…
Fair Work decision highlights Privacy Act obligations for employers
Introduction A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (Full Commission) has recently handed down a decision which potentially carries…
Waste and the re-use of waste-derived materials in Western Australia: Making the most of the opportunity
Waste management is a complex and multi-dimensional issue that touches everyone in different ways – from individuals, companies and governments,…
Europcar pays a $350,000 penalty for charging customers more than the cost of actual credit and debit card surcharges
In July 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted proceedings against CLA Trading Pty Ltd trading as Europcar…