Insights for October 2018

01/10/2018 - Deploying your FPSO – the mitigation fiction vs. the technical and regulatory reality 11/10/2018 - ACCC Guidelines on Concerted Practices outline the new risks for interactions with competitors ‒ is your business ready? 11/10/2018 - Addressing Australia's waste problems: new national targets to reduce waste 11/10/2018 - Agile contracting for Australian Government agencies 11/10/2018 - ASIC flags (some) relief for naked short selling 11/10/2018 - Climate change on the agenda in the Northern Territory ‒ have your say on future policy directions 11/10/2018 - Contaminated land in Queensland ‒ buyers and sellers take notice 11/10/2018 - Expert witnesses and prior inconsistent statements: have you done your homework? 11/10/2018 - First stage of Northern Territory's reform of environmental framework starts with new draft environment protection law 11/10/2018 - Low, medium, high or critical: the TGA reveals its approach to advertising complaints handling 11/10/2018 - Major projects & construction 5 Minute Fix 21 11/10/2018 - Shades of Grey: New parallel importation defence to trade mark infringement in Australia 11/10/2018 - Proposed revival of the Aboriginal party "Last Claim Standing" rule clears a major hurdle 16/10/2018 - "Open and transparent sale" requirement for purchases of agricultural land by foreign investors clarified 19/10/2018 - Commonwealth entities must prepare now - overhaul of rights to review Commonwealth procurement decisions is here 25/10/2018 - "Retailer of Choice" reform now powered on in Queensland! 25/10/2018 - A consolidated Australian Business Register, coming soon for all Australian companies 25/10/2018 - A new Director Identification Number, coming soon for every Australian director 25/10/2018 - Extension of unfair contract term protections to insurance contracts: A challenging new landscape for insurers 25/10/2018 - Further reform to Queensland resources legislation - key changes that affect industry 25/10/2018 - Grave consequences of participating in another’s breach of fiduciary duty 25/10/2018 - Liquidators' power to disclaim environmental liabilities and obligations upheld (for now) 25/10/2018 - Major projects & construction: 5 Minute Fix 22 25/10/2018 - Mandatory reporting of shortages of prescription medicines comes in soon - but still some queries about what sponsors must do 25/10/2018 - Online search engines to be brought into Australia's battle with online piracy 25/10/2018 - Suppliers beware when making PPS registrations relating to ongoing supply arrangements 25/10/2018 - TGA makes the first move (in complaints handling) 25/10/2018 - The Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (WA) is coming into force: what you need to know 25/10/2018 - Will a successful defendant in a class action be awarded its costs? Don’t bank on it