Remote witnessing of documents in New South Wales – an update
Due to the continued need to meet social distancing requirements, the NSW Attorney-General has replaced the Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing…
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Senate Committee to Investigate the relationship between car manufacturers and car dealership models in Australia
The Education and Employment References Committee (Senate Committee) announced on 7 October 2020 that it has resolved to investigate the…
Brisbane City Council offering 50% off infrastructure charges for green building design
The Brisbane City Council has released a new Green Buildings Incentive Policy to encourage the development of greener and more energy efficient…
Commonwealth procurement: consideration of broader domestic economic benefits when determining value for money
In August 2020, the Department of Finance published new guidance regarding the consideration of broader economic benefits to the Australian economy when…
Privacy for small businesses
The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) regulates the way personal information of individuals is handled. As an initial threshold, the Act applies only…
Penalties for fake testimonials and false refund promises
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued two infringement notices to Flight Plan Digital Pty Ltd, trading as…