Insights for August 2017

01/08/2017 - Compensation considerations 03/08/2017 - "Exclusive native title", extinguishment and compensation: lessons from the Yindjibarndi decision and the Timber Creek appeal 03/08/2017 - Applying for a private ruling can bring protection from tax penalties 03/08/2017 - Environmental due diligence loose ends: buyers … and sellers … beware 03/08/2017 - New Work Health and Safety Bill announced for WA 03/08/2017 - No native title for Brisbane: Certainty for infrastructure proponents and other developers? 03/08/2017 - Proposed changes to infrastructure funding in NSW 03/08/2017 - Proposed Competition Law reforms a backwards step for Australian M&A 03/08/2017 - Sirius explanation of NSW heritage listing laws 11/08/2017 - Is the fine condign? First Australian criminal cartel conviction attracts heavy fine and possible double punishment 16/08/2017 - Lessons learned and messages received: the ACCC seeks more information in informal merger clearances 17/08/2017 - "Concept development applications" to take centre stage in NSW 17/08/2017 - ACCC new car market study: What does it mean? 17/08/2017 - APS Update: Our guide to the guide 17/08/2017 - Microchipping employees in Australia: the technological "ideal" v legal reality 17/08/2017 - Misuse of market power reforms pass Senate 17/08/2017 - Modern slavery in supply chains ‒ reporting requirements coming 17/08/2017 - Modifying planning approvals beware: Centennial Coal discovers existing operations may not be reapproved 17/08/2017 - NSW councils lose development approval powers to independent panels 17/08/2017 - One step closer: the Queensland Competition Authority's draft decision on Aurizon Network's Standard User Funding Agreement 17/08/2017 - The war on waste continues: minimum environmental standards for scrap metal facilities 18/08/2017 - High Court decision could render some WA mining leases invalid 25/08/2017 - Federal Court confirms access is straightforward in Port of Newcastle case - for now 25/08/2017 - Building a safer Queensland: Tough new stance on non-conforming building products brings new duties to supply chain 31/08/2017 - Are you ready for the amended Freedom of Information Act? 31/08/2017 - Breaking up ain't so easy: The employer/ union relationship during bargaining 31/08/2017 - Federal Government releases new section 313(3) Guidelines for the lawful disruption of online services 31/08/2017 - Federal Government responds to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Intellectual Property Arrangements 31/08/2017 - First judicial guidance about "perfection by possession" under the PPSA 31/08/2017 - Proposed amendments to the Therapeutic Goods Regime