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The ACCC compliance and enforcement priorities for 2021 – a look back at the year that was, the impact of COVID-19, and the businesses most at risk for enforcement action in 2021

On 23 February 2021, ACCC Chair Rod Sims released the ACCC’s 2021 compliance and enforcement priorities (ACCC Priorities) as part…

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Financial Lines Update

Welcome to our Financial Lines Update, where we bring you our insights into recent events that are relevant to the…

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Payment Times Reporting Scheme: what the construction industry needs to know

The Australian Government has introduced the Payment Times Reporting Scheme (Scheme) under the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020. The Scheme commenced…

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Kleenex ordered to “clean up” the claims made on its website – A warning to businesses to carefully review their marketing content for compliance with the ACL

The recent case of ACCC v Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] FCA 102 (ACCC v KCA) highlights the need for…

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On a Proper Construction Issue 11: “You Can’t Touch This” – Retention Money Under the New WA Security of Payment Bill

Introduction As noted in our previous article about the new Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Bill 2020 (WA) (Bill), Part 4 of…

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Owner occupier construction contract exemption to be removed from Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (NSW)

Amendment to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (NSW) From 1 March 2021, Schedule 2 of…

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