The McMillan Report (Report) of the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act) was released on 25 May 2023. The Report makes a total of 30 recommendations principally directed to enhance and strengthen the...more
The Australian Government has uploaded two new resources to its Modern Slavery Register: A model clause for use in tenders (Model Tender Clauses); and An educational video on modern slavery for the cleaning industry....more
Three years after the enactment of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act), the Australian Government has released an Issues Paper for public consultation. It seeks to identify the effectiveness of the Act since its inception...more
As a world first and in a milestone step, on 27 November 2020, the Australian government's publicly accessible Online Register for Modern Slavery Statements uploaded the first tranche of statements under the Modern Slavery...more
WHAT HAS HAPPENED? There has been significant reform to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) (Act) through the Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018. The changes took effect on 1 May 2020. ...more
The COVID-19 Retail and Commercial Leasing Matrix (Matrix) provides landlords and tenants with an overview of the COVID-19 response measures which have been enacted in each Australian State and Territory following the release...more
The COVID-19 Retail and Commercial Leasing Matrix (Matrix) provides landlords and tenants with an overview of the COVID-19 response measures which have been enacted in each Australian State and Territory following the release...more
*This information is accurate as of 5.00 pm on 19 June 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. The Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 (WA) (Act) came into effect on 23 April 2020....more
*This information is accurate as of 11.00 am 28 April 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. WA's Parliament has fast-tracked into law the Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 (WA) (CTCR),...more
*This information is accurate as of 11.00 am Tuesday 14 April 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. On 7 April 2020, a National Code of Conduct (the Code) applicable to certain commercial tenancies that...more
*This information is accurate as of 11.00 am Wednesday 1 April 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves.
On Sunday 29 March 2020, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a series of principles...more
The 'Emperor Landlord's new clothes': How poor PPSA registration hygiene can risk even further landlord exposure in corporate tenant insolvencies -
*This information is accurate as of 10.00 Monday 30 March 2020 and is...more
*This information is accurate as of 9.00 am Wednesday 25 March 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. A tenant's solvency, or its risk of insolvency, is not a novel concern for landlords and tenants alike....more
The legislature of the Netherlands has passed a strict supply chain diligence law aimed at companies that provide any goods or services to the Dutch market. ...more