Legislation

The Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Act 2021 (Cth) commenced on 4 September 2021. The legislation introduces three new warrant-based surveillance powers to equip the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission to combat...

Essential compliance information at your fingertips. The full text of Market Integrity Rules (Capital) 2021 is now available. The ASIC Digest on Westlaw holds documents and regulations issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Treasury released the final report of the Australian Payments System Review on 30 August 2021.

Practical Law Commercial have released a new Practice note, The Assistance and Access Act 2018 (Cth).

Amendments to formalise electronic execution of documents, virtual meetings and electronic communications and continuous disclosure reform have taken effect

Insight into sections 13, 48, 55, 69, 75, 76, 79, 81, 91, 97, 98, 101, 110, 135, 137 and 165 of the Uniform Evidence Acts.

Treasury is consulting on new tax reporting obligations for operators of websites and other e-commerce platforms in the sharing and gig-economy.

Practical Law Commercial have published an article which considers the new Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth)

The Magistrates Court and Sheriff’s fees from 1 July 2021

Uniform Civil (No 5) Amending Rules 2021

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource for lawyers with key points to consider when implementing a data retention policy (also known as a records management policy or document retention policy) in Australia.