Insights for February 2017

01/02/2017 - Miscommunication and misconduct 02/02/2017 - Final statutory guideline for Queensland's environmental chain of responsibility laws released 02/02/2017 - Full Court increases “manifestly inadequate” civil penalty for ACL breaches 02/02/2017 - Greater Sydney Commission draft District Plans and the affordable housing challenge - Sydney cannot afford to get it wrong 02/02/2017 - Greater Sydney Commission draft District Plans say 30 minute cities are key for productivity 02/02/2017 - How do we live the Greater Sydney Commission liveability dream? 02/02/2017 - Is sustainability really sustainable? Greater Sydney Commission draft District Plans say yes 02/02/2017 - Tapping in to the NSW Innovation Strategy 02/02/2017 - What about me? The Full Federal Court says personal information must be "about an individual" 02/02/2017 - Court awards $34,822 for copyright infringement ‒ and $400,000 for bad behaviour 02/02/2017 - Did you receive an unexpected Christmas or New Year message from the PPS Registrar? 02/02/2017 - Getting to know the new Queensland Planning Act 2016 – an introduction 02/02/2017 - New Expert Witness Code of Conduct for proceedings in NSW courts – are you complying? 02/02/2017 - Transitioning Australia's National Electricity Market to a secure, affordable and reliable future 02/02/2017 - Stapled groups targeted by ATO's first Taxpayer Alert for 2017 03/02/2017 - Native title agreement-making turned on its head 10/02/2017 - Honeymoon period ends early for construction industry: review enterprise agreements now 13/02/2017 - Decision that there's no copyright in digital data signals stands, following High Court rebuff 14/02/2017 - Legislative fix for McGlade native title decision to confirm ILUAs due this week 16/02/2017 - ACCC warns telcos about misleading broadband advertising 16/02/2017 - Getting to know the new Queensland Planning Act 2016: Planning instruments and Minister's powers 16/02/2017 - More road signs needed at the intersection of international tax laws to avoid disputes 16/02/2017 - New State heritage assessment trigger for development commences in Queensland 16/02/2017 - Overhaul of the NT environmental regulatory framework on the horizon 16/02/2017 - Punitive damages for design infringement in burqini™ swimwear battle but no ordinary damages 16/02/2017 - Terms of reference released for review of NT water extraction licences 23/02/2017 - Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2016 – Update 23/02/2017 - Sunday and public holiday penalty rates in modern awards reduced for hospitality and retail sectors 28/02/2017 - Is the Commonwealth Government waterproofing our future? The new National Water Infrastructure Loan Facility 28/02/2017 - Requirement to report MDL and ML holders' exercise of underground water rights - 6 March 2017 deadline looming