12 Dec 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment The year in review: A look at the NSW waste industry in 2019 The waste industry has continued to respond and evolve throughout 2019 to policy, rule and market changes and drivers.
11 Dec 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Tenant restrained: the Planning and Environment Court makes orders to remedy and restrain a ... The case of Chief Executive v Di Carlo [2019] QPEC 40 concerned an application for enforcement orders commenced by the Department of Environment and Science
11 Dec 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court applies discretion to revive lapsed development approval The case of Annandale v Cairns Regional Council [2019] QPEC 49 concerned a lapsed development approval for operational work
9 Dec 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Recap of investigation powers under the EP&A Act and implications for evidence in criminal ... Two significant judgments in 2019 highlight that investigation powers under the EP&A Act are broad and must be correctly exercised for evidence obtained to be admissible in subsequent proceedings.
2 Dec 2019 Transport and logistics Full benefits of the Heavy Vehicle National Reform are yet to be seen Productivity Commission's final report on the effectiveness of transport regulatory reforms expected by April 2020.
1 Dec 2019 Transport and logistics Increase in liability limits for domestic and international air carriage Following recent review, compensation limits for air carriage are rising which benefit air travellers but have a flow-on cost for carriers
28 Nov 2019 ASIC releases Regulatory Guide on the content required in whistleblower policies Whistleblower policies prepared prior to the release of ASIC's Regulatory Guide will need to be reconciled and updated against the Guide's detailed requirements.
28 Nov 2019 Construction Insurance Combustible cladding update: A wave of "building product rectification orders" begins Relevant authorities in NSW are now at the stage of issuing "building product rectification orders" to owners of buildings affected by combustible cladding.
27 Nov 2019 Corporate and commercial Tax deductibility of gaming machine entitlements The High Court has decided that the purchase price of gaming machine entitlements in Victoria was not deductible in Commissioner of Taxation v Sharpcan Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 36.
27 Nov 2019 Financial services Corporate and commercial The next prudential frontier – Governance, Culture, Remuneration and Accountability across all ... On 23 July 2019, APRA released a discussion paper for consultation relating to the introduction of a new prudential standard on remuneration (CPS 511).