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Clipping the wings of phoenix activity: New requirements for resigning directors
New laws came into effect on 18 February 2021, under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Act 2020 which…
Statutory Demands – back to being an effective means of collecting debt from a corporate debtor
What is a Statutory Demand? A statutory demand is an efficient and inexpensive legislative tool enabling creditors to demand payment…
The value of a pharmacy partnership or shareholder agreement
Many pharmacists go into business with trusted friends or colleagues, and with a strong common vision for their business. In…
Changes to ACNC Governance Standards
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Governance Standards require registered charities to remain charitable, operate lawfully, and be run…
Do your staff members understand their obligations regarding the handling and storage of personal information?
A recent decision of the Australian Information and Privacy Commissioner, Commissioner Falk, highlights the importance of staff training on the…
Privacy and External Dispute Resolution schemes: Limitations for healthcare credit providers
One of the intentions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) is to enable an effective credit reporting system…
Future directions for the Consumer Data Right
On 23 December 2020, the Australian Government released the Report of the Inquiry into Future Directions for the Consumer Data…
Major Insolvency Law Reform Enacted
Small to medium businesses can now restructure their way out of financial distress without having to ‘throw the baby out…
Does your domain name meet the new trade mark eligibility rules?
From 12 April 2021, there will be new rules for ownership of .com.au and .net.au domain names. The new rules…
Reinstatement of thresholds and other FIRB changes
Major changes to Australia’s foreign investment regime came into effect on 1 January 2021, through two pieces of legislation: the…