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Corruption and Integrity Update – September 2024
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider various updates related to each of
Federal Court has bone to pick with Medtronic, awards largest ever penalty under Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth)
The Federal Court of Australia in New South Wales has hit medical devices giant Medtronic with a $22
Gadens Regulatory Recap – 24 September 2024
This edition of the Gadens Regulatory Recap highlights recent developments from ASIC, APRA, and ACCC including various enforcement
Duties update: Purchasing land in NSW for $20 million or more – Revenue NSW’s updated assessment process
Revenue NSW is introducing a new duty assessment process for transactions with a dutiable value of $20 million
Changing development approvals for developers and property owners in Queensland
Developers or property owners often need to make changes to a development approval in response to changing market
National Integrity Spotlight – August 2024
In the latest edition of the National Integrity Spotlight, we consider the most recent updates from the NACC,
Government publishes Consultation on the Mandatory Guardrails for AI in high-risk settings
In a busy period for Government on technology and data law reforms, in conjunction with its ongoing reviews
Federal Court upholds six-month restraint
The Federal Court of Australia has reinforced the enforceability of post-employment restraints in employment agreements, awarding a six-month
First tranche of Privacy Act reforms enter parliament
The long-awaited Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) reforms are finally here, with the Privacy and Other Legislation
Australian Government releases draft merger control thresholds
The Australian Government has published its draft merger control thresholds which would trigger a mandatory merger control notification
Is the finality of arbitrations now a myth for apportionable claims?
Proportionate liability now applies to the substantive law of arbitrations in Australia The finality of arbitrations is now
Life in the (planning) fast lane… what’s the cost?
Last year the State Government expanded Victoria’s Development Facilitation Program (DFP) – making the Minister for Planning the decision maker for significant
