Insights for October 2021

01/10/2021 - Beyond the Grave: A glimpse into the privacy interests of the deceased in NSW Coronial Proceedings 05/10/2021 - COVID-19 affected Canberra commercial landlords eligible for land rates rebates up to $10,000 05/10/2021 - WA mining mandate: the latest sector to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine 08/10/2021 - New mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for Victorian authorised workers 13/10/2021 - Wind turbines found to be fixtures for landholder duty purposes 14/10/2021 - Major Projects & Construction 5 Minute Fix 86: arbitration clauses, prevention principle, excluded amounts and liquidated damages 14/10/2021 - Suburban Rail Loop Bill delivers for major Victorian Government transport projects 14/10/2021 - DINg dong! The arrival of director identification numbers 14/10/2021 - Don't be so reckless: Applying the re-enactment presumption in statutory interpretation 14/10/2021 - Electronic signing is here to stay – COVID-19 document reforms likely to be made permanent in Queensland 14/10/2021 - New concessions and constraints for build-to-rent developments 14/10/2021 - Nothing left to gain: Developers and land owners lose out as Victoria moves to impose a windfall gains tax 14/10/2021 - Splitting the Critical Infrastructure Bill – an update from the Parliamentary Joint Committee report 14/10/2021 - Your chance to have a say on the proposed Franchise Disclosure Register 14/10/2021 - Social distancing: High Court warns on contact with the Judge during litigation 14/10/2021 - Trends in the management of sexual harassment 02: demands for transparency 14/10/2021 - Workplace investigations refresher part 9: Procedural fairness – providing an opportunity to respond 21/10/2021 - Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for Western Australia 26/10/2021 - Binding Online Privacy Code, personal right to sue and more enforcement all proposed by Privacy Act reform process 28/10/2021 - NSW passes Australia's second distance-based EV road user charge legislation 28/10/2021 - Pay now and argue now – a dual track approach to payment claims containing "excluded amounts"? 28/10/2021 - At last, NSW water industry competition reform offers more certainty for water infrastructure and services 28/10/2021 - Buyers beware ACCC review: Court grants ACCC injunction blocking IVF merger 28/10/2021 - Environment and Planning 5 Minute Fix 19: climate change and environmental protection 28/10/2021 - First contingency fee decision is another example of court discretion over funding class actions 28/10/2021 - Major Projects & Construction 5 Minute Fix 87: net zero in NSW, Market Capacity report, economic stimulus packages, tender costs 28/10/2021 - Publisher's bewear: unintended typos could expose you to defamation action 28/10/2021 - Is Court approval really needed for security granted by an externally administered company? 28/10/2021 - Meat, beer, and claims of legal professional privilege: the ATO's litigation BBQ and its implications for taxpayers 28/10/2021 - Not all types of greenhouse gas emissions need to be given the same weight by consent authority, says NSW Court 28/10/2021 - The Bragg report: the future of crypto regulation in Australia? 28/10/2021 - The future is green: NSW Government joins race to become a global hydrogen superpower 28/10/2021 - The hydrogen revolution: Federal Government offering grants to establish Regional Hydrogen Hubs