Insights for October 2023

04/10/2023 - Australian privacy law reforms 01: Federal Government sets out the future of privacy law in Australia 04/10/2023 - Guarantee of Origin Scheme for Hydrogen and Renewable Energy to become law in 2024 04/10/2023 - New Federal Environmental Impact Assessment Guidance for offshore wind projects in Australia 05/10/2023 - ASIC and APRA release FAR information package 05/10/2023 - Southeast Asian Economic Strategy to 2040 – opportunities for Australian businesses 16/10/2023 - International Comparative Legal Guide - Business Crime 2024 16/10/2023 - Commencement of the PID Act in NSW: What does it mean for an agency's contractual arrangements? 16/10/2023 - Fighting on two fronts: when are anti-suit injunctions suitable? 16/10/2023 - PPSA 2.0: A snapshot of what's to come 16/10/2023 - Selkirk v Hocking: The Federal Court provides guidance on the serious harm test in defamation 18/10/2023 - ASIC'S 2022-23 annual report: key takeaways 18/10/2023 - Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 43: carbon leakage, Future Gas Strategy, logging, planning 20/10/2023 - "Soft class closure" orders increase the chance of settlement at mediation 20/10/2023 - Judicial review for irrationality or illogicality: Full Federal Court clarifies the law 20/10/2023 - Major projects & construction 5 Minute Fix 120: completion, adjudicator's reasons, heads of agreement 20/10/2023 - NSW Government proposes reforms to transform the building sector 25/10/2023 - Australian privacy law reforms 02: how proposed changes to the employee records exemption might impact your organisation 25/10/2023 - Employment risks, issues and opportunities in the rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) 25/10/2023 - Petstock investigation: a warning of risks of not seeking ACCC merger clearance 25/10/2023 - The resurgence of enterprise bargaining 07: when strikes strike 25/10/2023 - Your positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act – getting ready for the AHRC's new enforcement powers 27/10/2023 - Australian Treasury consults on AFSL obligations for crypto-asset platforms 27/10/2023 - Electric vehicle taxes unplugged as High Court forces federal rethink 27/10/2023 - Key issues to consider when negotiating EPC contracts for wind farm projects