Legislation

On 1 July 2021, major reforms to the Uniform Defamation Laws commenced in Australia in the states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. In line with the agreement of the Council of the Attorneys-General to the Model Defamation...

A brief overview of the Mental Heath and Cognitive Provisions Act 2020 (NSW) and the changes and similarities to the previous the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990.

Insight into sections 4, 16, 26, 55, 59, 66, 69, 79, 81, 91, 97, 98, 101, 129, 131, 137, 140, 141, 165A and 190 of the Uniform Evidence Acts.

New Section 3 Commentary inserted

Latest update now available.

Commentary addressing the new Pt 5.3B regime of the Corporations Act 2000 (Cth) and associated precedents and prescribed forms available.

The AML/CTF Act will be amended in response to the Report on the Statutory Review of the Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006 and Associated Rules and Regulations.

Modifications to s 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 for electronic signing no longer apply.