*This information is accurate as of 1.30 pm Wednesday 25 March 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a warning to businesses and consumers about the...more
On 16 September 2018, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a Royal Commission into the Aged Care Sector to examine the quality of care provided to both senior Australians and young Australians with disabilities in...more
In March this year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), issued Report 429 Cyber resilience: Health check (REP 429). The report aims to highlight the importance of cyber resilience for entities...more
At the end of May 2014, a bill was introduced to the Australian Federal Parliament to give effect to the United States' Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the intergovernmental agreement which was executed by...more
In October 2013, the Australian Investment and Securities Commission (ASIC) announced new reporting and disclosure obligations for hedge funds and funds of hedge funds registered in Australia.
By 1 February 2014, fund...more
In line with their pre-election commitments, on Friday 20 December, the Australian Government announced plans to reform the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. Many of the changes go beyond what had previously been...more
The Supreme Court of Victoria has recently decided a case that highlights a number of issues for off the plan sales and developments in Victoria.
The Court addressed situations where purchasers are entitled to rescind...more