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New Protections In The Superannuation System
The Australian Government has unveiled comprehensive reforms targeting consumer protections across superannuation and financial services, introducing stricter oversight of APRA-regulated funds, SMSFs, and managed investment schemes. These changes respond to recent high-profile investment failures and include enhanced trustee obligations, strengthened anti-hawking provisions, and modifications to the financial advice framework that could significantly impact compliance requirements for industry participants.
Australia Employment
KG
K&L Gates LLP
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Proposed Changes To The Pre-Lodgement Advertising And Publicity Regime: What Does It Mean?
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has proposed significant reforms to pre-lodgement advertising rules that would allow companies to communicate more freely with markets before filing disclosure documents. While offering greater flexibility for IPO offerors to gauge interest and address market commentary, the changes raise important questions about investor protection and the potential for premature investment decisions based on incomplete information.
Australia Commercial
KG
K&L Gates LLP
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A Step Closer To Decennial Liability Insurance
The NSW Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 has passed both houses and received assent, introducing significant reforms to building regulation and insurance requirements. Key changes include expanded coverage for Decennial Liability Insurance, enhanced powers for NSW Fair Trading and the Building Commission, and modifications to professional indemnity insurance exemptions for building practitioners. While some provisions take immediate effect, major reforms including the DLI expansion
Australia Real Estate
HR
Holding Redlich
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Attempt Is Enough: Record Personal Penalty Signals ACCC’s Zero Tolerance For Cartel Conduct
The Federal Court has imposed a record $1 million personal fine on an executive for attempting to induce competitors into cartel arrangements in the oil and gas services industry, despite all five attempts failing. The Court also issued a non-indemnification order preventing the executive from using insurance or company funds to pay the penalty, marking a significant escalation in competition law enforcement.
Australia Anti-trust
CG
Cooper Grace Ward
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NSW Build­ing (Approvals And Prac­ti­tion­ers) Bill 2026 Pass­es Parliament
New South Wales has passed comprehensive building legislation that consolidates existing approval and practitioner frameworks while introducing groundbreaking provisions for prefabricated and modular construction. The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 awaits Governor assent, with its practical implications dependent on forthcoming regulations that will determine operational details and affected parties.
Australia Real Estate
S
Swaab
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Apply For QPBOC Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership License By 2 November 2026
Queensland pharmacy business owners face a critical 2 November 2026 deadline to apply for QPBOC licensing under the new Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024. Many ownership structures involving discretionary trusts, companies, or non-practising pharmacists may be non-compliant, yet waiting to restructure before applying could prove costly. Understanding the material interest requirements, compliance pathways, and strategic advantages of early application is essential for protecting your pharmacy business.
Australia Commercial
BP
Bennett & Philp Lawyers
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Federal Committee Of Inquiry – A Growing Risk To Pharmacists With New Powers Given To The Secretary
Recent amendments to Australia's National Health Act 1956 have granted the Secretary of Health new discretionary powers to refuse cancellation of PBS approvals for pharmacists under Committee investigation. These changes create significant obstacles for pharmacy owners seeking to sell their businesses during inquiry proceedings, potentially forcing them to continue trading for years while facing allegations of misconduct.
Australia Government
BP
Bennett & Philp Lawyers
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Essential ESG: Episode 32 – ESG Litigation Trends And What They Mean For Australian Businesses (Podcast)
ESG litigation is rapidly evolving as one of the most significant legal risks facing Australian businesses today. From strategic climate litigation targeting private entities to intensified regulatory scrutiny on greenwashing and mandatory climate reporting raising disclosure standards, boards and executives must understand emerging trends and position their organizations strategically to minimize exposure.
Australia Litigation
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Failure To Prevent Modern Slavery In Supply Chains: Australia's Next Corporate Criminal Offence
The Australian Government is set to introduce a groundbreaking criminal offence targeting companies that fail to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains, marking a world-first approach to corporate accountability. Companies with annual consolidated revenue over $100 million will face potential criminal liability unless they can demonstrate they took reasonable steps to mitigate modern slavery risks through adequate procedures and controls.
Australia Criminal
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Australia | Claiming AI & Machine Learning Inventions – Part 2: Beyond The Model
Following the Aristocrat Technologies v Commissioner of Patents decision and updated IP Australia guidance, this article examines strategic approaches to claiming AI and machine learning inventions in Australia. It explores how to identify where real value lies in AI systems, support multiple claiming pathways across the AI lifecycle, and draft patent applications that withstand characterisation challenges by demonstrating practical implementation rather than abstract results.
Australia IP
SF
Spruson & Ferguson
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