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The Full Court of the Federal Court has upheld an appeal against a National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) determination allowing for the grant of four petroleum production lease (PPL) applications to Santos NSW Pty Ltd (Santos) within the Narrabri gas

Earlier this week the High Court clarified the types of activities that fall within section 24MD(6B) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA). This section of the NTA provides a right to object to mining activities which only involve the provision of

After weeks of backlash over the introduction of the “confusing” and “divisive” Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) (ACH Act) on 1 July 2023, the WA Government has formally announced this morning that the legislation will be repealed,

Partner Nicole Radice sets out the steps directors must take to comply with the Director Identification Number (DIN) requirements and outline the enforcement of DIN offences. Changes came into effect on 1 November 2021, which require all directors

The Queensland Government has moved to address concerns raised by resident-operated retirement villages about the financial impact of the mandatory 18 month buy-back regime introduced in 2017. The Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021, passed by p

Directors of Australian companies will soon need to obtain a personal identification number as part of reforms to the Corporations Act 2001 which are intended to deter illegal “phoenixing” activities. All Australian directors must apply for a Di

Legislation implementing the new director identification number (DIN) scheme recently commenced, though the obligations involved are not due to start until late 2022. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020

From today, 18 February 2021, important changes commence in relation to whether and when a resignation by a director (or alternate director) takes effect.  Key points: A resignation will only take effect on the date it occurs if ASIC is notified

ASIC has long held illegal phoenixing in its sights and has proposed a number of reforms to deter and disrupt illegal phoenix activity from occurring and remove the unfair competitive advantage that it creates. These reforms include the introduction

Key issues: A recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found an architecture firm proportionately liable for damage caused by fire to one of the Lacrosse Towers apartment buildings in Melbourne.   It was alleged that the

Key issues: A recent decision from the Industrial Court of Queensland has ordered the acceptance of a workers’ compensation claim after a worker fell from a ladder prior to commencing work.  WorkCover rejected the claim claiming that while the

Key issues: The West Australian Parliament recently introduced into its Legislative Assembly the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill 2018 (and its accompanying Taxation Administration Amendment Bill 2018).   The Bill is an omnibus of various changes to