Of recent time, various Federal Government agencies have commented that levels of compliance with Federal legislation have dropped and that perhaps it was time to increase penalties associated with various offences. The aim would be…
Penalty Unit Value to Increase as do Risks for Breach and Failure to Comply | Hunt & Hunt
Readers would be aware of earlier commentary on the signing of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (“MAFTA”) on 22 May 2012 and many of the provisions of the MAFTA. This has also been the subject…
Malaysia–Australia Free Trade Agreement to Commence on 1 January 2013 | Hunt & Hunt
The Civil Procedure Amendment Act 2012 (Vic) (“the Amending Act”) has recently been passed and commences in two stages; all amendments except those relating to certification start on 24 December 2012, the certification amendments start…
Five Things You Need To Know About The Civil Procedure Amendment Act 2012 | Hunt & Hunt
The rising cost of utilities, other business expenses and the introduction of unpopular taxes is no excuse for businesses to incorrectly point the finger to these expenses as the reason for increasing product prices. In…
Franchisees Can’t Blame Everything on the Carbon Tax | Hunt & Hunt
Franchisors need to be careful that they do not mislead potential franchisees with the hope that they will receive a minimum ‘guaranteed’ income. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) is closely monitoring such representations…
A recent Western Australian judgment confirms and sets out the requirements for, full and frank disclosure when seeking orders for examination[1]. Griffin was the wholly owned subsidiary of Devereaux Holdings Pty Ltd. The Deed Administrators…
Application for Examination Summons – Full and Frank Disclosure is a Fundamental Requirement | Hunt & Hunt
The ACCC has identified consumer guarantees as a matter of particular concern, having received more than 16,000 complaints in the last year. As a result of the ACCC’s crusade, 11 Harvey Norman franchisees are in…
11 Harvey Norman Franchisees in the ACCC’s Firing Line | Hunt & Hunt
Within the last week, the Australian Minister for Home Affairs has issued directions to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service to reinvestigate certain findings in relation to earlier investigations and measures applied to imports…
Minister Orders Reinvestigation of Australian Dumping and Subsidy Findings | Hunt & Hunt
Although section 443A(1) of the Corporations Act (“the Act”) provides that Administrators are liable for the debts they incur in the performance of their functions as Administrators, a recent Western Australian judgment discusses how orders…
Limiting an Administrator’s Liability- Section 447A of the Corporations Act | Hunt & Hunt
In Partridge v Hobart City Council & Ors (No2) [2013] TASFC 1, the appellant sued the respondents for damages in respect of injuries suffered as a result of a fall down an external stairway. Prior…
Paying the Price – Costs Implications of Offers, Credibility and Unmeritorious Arguments | Hunt & Hunt
By way of notice in The Australian newspaper today, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (“Customs”) has advised of the imposition of securities on such steel products. Securities do not require the payment of…
The Australian newspaper of today carries a notice from the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (“Customs”) announcing the commencement of an investigation into the alleged dumping of hot rolled plate steel from China, Indonesia, Japan,…
Government Announces Further Investigation into Alleged Dumping and Subsidisation Affecting Steel Products | Hunt & Hunt
These proposed changes focus on flexibility for families and seek to provide additional support to parents in managing their work arrangements, through greater flexibility in parental leave, broader rights to request flexible working arrangements, and…
Proposed changes to the Fair Work Act in relation to parental leave and flexible working arrangements | Hunt & Hunt
In an article in the June 2011 issue of the Australian Intellectual Property Law Bulletin, we summarised the first seven years of the epic Barbie vs Bratz litigation.1 Mattel Inc, the owners of Barbie, took…
Bratz Damages Verdict Vacated on Appeal but MGA Keeps $137m in Costs | Hunt & Hunt
Directors and managers liability for corporate environmental offences have been harmonised across Australia, with some amendments to make them a bit tighter, and some to make them more relaxed. The law will now focus on…
Restructure of Director and Manager Liability for Environmental Offences | Hunt & Hunt
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) has recently released its revised Compliance and Enforcement Policy, setting out the ACCC’s agenda for 2013. Its priorities come under four main headings. 2013 compliance and enforcement priorities…
ACCC’s 2013 Hit List – Compliance and Enforcement Policy | Hunt & Hunt
The very recent decision of the Administration Appeals Tribunal (“AAT”) in B R Williams Customs and Freight Forwarding Pty Ltd v the CEO of Customs represents a rare example of consideration of the rights of the…
AAT Decision a Caution for those Holding Licences from Customs | Hunt & Hunt
There has been considerable interest in the recent AAT case which led to the reinstatement of a customs brokers’ licence which had been cancelled by Customs. Background Following my earlier commentary which appeared through Hunt…
AAT Reinstates Customs Broker’s Licence Cancelled by Customs | Hunt & Hunt
The Federal Government recently announced that it will amend existing laws to give the Fair Work Commission (FWC) the power to deal with workplace bullying complaints. If implemented, this will significantly change the existing legislative…
Fair Work Commission to Take on Workplace Bullying Complaints | Hunt & Hunt
Of recent time, the media seems to be bursting with stories of shady deals and illegal activities. Alleged bribery here and overseas (some including alleged misconduct by Australian Government officers) circumvention of the most fundamental…
"Keeping Yourself Nice" in the Modern World of International Trade and Transport. | Hunt & Hunt
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