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"Much ado about nothing": The small yet significant steps in Australian Privacy Reform

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After nearly five years of review, the first tranche of amendments to Australia’s Privacy Act has landed (Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (Bill)). The Bill introduces 23 of the 25 legislative proposals...more

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Australia Introduces Climate Disclosure Laws

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Companies in Australia will soon have to abide by a set of significant climate disclosures aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board guidelines. These disclosures, which will impose significant compliance...more

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Asia Pacific antitrust update – July 2024

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As we move into the second half of 2024, the competition law landscape across the Asia-Pacific region continues to shift towards tighter regulation and increased enforcement. Faced with the intricate challenges of modern...more

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7-Step Framework to Comply With Australia’s New Guidelines Requiring “Positive Duty” to Prevent Workplace Sex Discrimination

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When the Australian parliament passed the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation bill late last year, it introduced a new “Positive Duty” on employers to not only respond to but take proactive steps to prevent...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

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The Australian Parliament Enacts Magnitsky-style Laws

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Australia's Existing Autonomous Sanctions Regime - Australia's existing autonomous sanctions regime is set out in the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 (Cth) ("Act")....more

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The Age of the Corporate Informant: Australia Expands Private-Sector Whistleblower Protections

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Sweeping changes to corporate whistleblowing laws in Australia came into effect on 1 July 2019. The reforms provide for a range of additional protections to eligible whistleblowers, including a right of...more

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Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q2 2019

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Minimum Wage Increase - New Legislation Enacted - On July 1, 2019, employees under the national minimum wage and the modern award minimum wage (and in some cases, employees under a registered agreement) are set to...more

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Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q1 2019

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The new Australian Whistleblowing laws passed in Parliament on February 19, 2019, and will likely take effect in the next couple of months (July 2019) after it receives Royal Assent. The aim of the Whistleblower Act is to...more

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The Australian Modern Slavery Bill: the next frontier in corporate accountability for adverse human rights impacts

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Last week, the Australian Parliament approved the Modern Slavery Bill and it is set to come into force early in 2019.  This post looks at the requirements of the Act, how it compares to the UK Modern Slavery Act and what it...more

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Australia Passes Law Requiring Large Companies to Report on Modern Slavery

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On November 29, 2018, the Australian Government passed the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (the “Act”), which requires all companies operating in Australia and meeting a threshold of AU$100 million in total annual global revenue to...more

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Update on Queensland mining sector reforms

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On 14 November 2018, the Queensland Parliament passed the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Act 2018 (Act). The Act will commence on a date yet to be determined. ...more

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Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q2 2018

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New South Whales Legislation to Combat Modern Slavery - New Legislation Enacted - On June 21, 2018, the New South Wales Parliament passed the Modern Slavery Act, requiring corporations to make efforts to eradicate...more

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NSW passes Modern Slavery legislation – Key Obligations For Businesses

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The NSW Parliament yesterday passed the Modern Slavery Bill 2018. It is now awaiting assent and a commencement date, however businesses should not wait and begin planning for the new obligations....more

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Changes to Australia's Media Ownership Regime Pave Way for Mergers and Acquisitions

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The Australian government has secured the long-awaited support it needed from independent Senate cross-benchers to make sweeping changes to Australia's media ownership laws. ...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update - Aug. 4th, 2017

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This week’s OTA & Travel Distribution Update for the week ending August 4, 2017 is below. An important update on the status of rate parity in the EU leads things off in this week’s Update...more

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Australia Introduces Draft Privacy Act Amendment Addressing Notification

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In 2015, several countries introduced new data privacy regulations and approved new data protection regulators. As the year draws to a close, Australia joins the list of countries advancing new data privacy legislation with...more

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Australia’s New Mandatory Data Retention Law

Last week, Australia became the latest country to pass a mandatory data retention law. The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015, which amends Australia’s Telecommunications...more

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Exploration Development Incentive Passes Australian Senate

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On 3 March 2015, legislation introducing the Exploration Development Incentive (EDI) officially passed the Australian Senate. The legislation is expected to receive Royal Assent in the coming days. The EDI has been introduced...more

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Carbon Tax Repeal Places Spotlight on Price Reductions

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After months of delay, the Australian Government has passed legislation to repeal Australia's carbon tax and introduce new sanctions against energy and gas refrigerant entities that do not pass on cost savings arising from...more

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A New Era for Property Transactions in Queensland – Property Occupations Act 2014 to Replace PAMDA

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New Legislation Replacing PAMDA - The Property Occupations Act 2014 (POA) was passed on 6 May 2014. The date of commencement has not yet been announced or proclaimed. Those familiar with property transactions in...more

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