The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has signalled its intention to adopt a more enforcement-based approach to protect consumers. Early this year the consumer watchdog released an industry review of …
Recent case law on the PPSA
By Jacob Carswell-Doherty The introduction of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA), which commenced on 30 January 2012, has had a dramatic and far reaching impact on the …
Logging off for life
Take steps now to ensure your online presence is managed appropriately after death. Digital assets do not have an expiry date. The question of who should have post-mortem access to …
Recovering costs in litigation
Litigation can be a lengthy and expensive process and we believe that it should always be considered as an alternative of last resort. However, we understand that it is not …
Duties and responsibilities as important as job title
Employers should be aware that varying an employee’s duties and responsibilities may have the effect of repudiating the employment contract, particularly if it materially impacts on the employee’s status within …
Penalties for failure to ensure employees have correct work visas
New laws introduce no-fault civil penalties for employers who fail to ensure employees have correct work visas and provide new investigative powers to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Changes …
Relocating your child
When a parent independently relocates with a child, without the full knowledge or consent of the other parent, courts may take a dim view of their action. In a recent …
Liability for dangerous recreational activities
A court has found that if the risk in a dangerous recreational activity is obvious, a person cannot claim damages from the operator. A student pilot sued his instructor for …
New food standards
Businesses have three years to complete the transition to new food standards which were introduced in January. The new Health Claims Standard will regulate the use of both express and …
Loose tweets sink fleets
Businesses need to be aware of the potential legal risks when using social media to engage with their customers. Social media is a cutting edge way for businesses to engage …
