The UCT goes global: Unfair contract terms regime held to have extraterritorial application by the High Court
Welcome to the second article in our ‘UCT 102‘ series, in which we explore some of the more nuanced questions…
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ASIC corporate finance update
ASIC’s latest Corporate Finance Update (Issue 14) cites a number of interesting developments in relation to fundraising. Fundraising activity ASIC…
Is your venue impacted by the changes to the Local Statistical Area bands?
What are the requirements for gaming machine threshold increase applications? When clubs and pubs wish to increase the number of…
The plot thickens as the ACCC’s interest in unfair contract terms continues to grow
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is showing no signs of slowing down its enforcement and compliance action ahead of major…
“Make sure it’s right…” – Unpacking ACCC’s draft guidance to businesses on improving their environmental claims and avoiding greenwashing
On 14 July 2023, the ACCC published a 39-page draft guidance (ACCC Guide)1 to assist businesses with improving their environmental claims…
UCT 102: Master Agreements entered into before 9 November 2023 – are SOWs, POs and other instruments issued after 9 November 2023 immune from changes to the unfair contract terms regime?
Welcome to the first article in our new ‘UCT 102‘ series, designed to assist businesses in preparing for new reforms…