Greg's Blog

In context of concerns historically raised which hinder “credit checks” (and noting that this note does not tell schools whether their operations attract “credit provider” and hence “credit reporting” provisions), there are options available for dealing with credit worthiness of school fee payers particularly for schools not able, willing or prepared to be involved in providing credit or credit reporting.

There is some flexibility under the Determination to apply for exemption to facilitate overseas travel.

There is very little in Australian law which involve a strict application of the exhaustion of IP Rights doctrine, not uncommonly used in some places overseas

The legislation is intended to lessen corporate phoenix activity – the process of continuing business activity of a company that has been liquidated to avoid its debts. The DIN scheme increases accountability by making directors traceable.

This NSW provision hangs off the state “version” of the legislation the Commonwealth required New South Wales to enter into pursuant to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement as incorporated into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific...

This NSW provision hangs off the state version of the legislation the Commonwealth required New South Wales to enter into pursuant to a free trade agreement with the USA and others. It is to do with, amongst other things, giving tenderers some recourse in the event of...

By the Electronic  Transactions Amendment (COVID-19) Witnessing of Documents Regulation 2020 the Electronic Transaction Regulations 2017 (ETR) have effectively been replaced to introduce provisions allowing and setting of standards for signing and witnessing of a...

The above was introduced to and passed by the NSW Parliament 24 March 2020. Its passing was not surprising. However, the Act did not expressly deal with Legislation with particular execution and witnessing requirements, such as the Powers of Attorney Act 2003 and the...

State and Federal Governments are producing a range of mechanisms to deal with the many implications of the COVID 19 situation. If you run a business confronting any of the issues outlined below and, after reading this, have any questions, please feel free to contact...

I had been anticipating that today (27 March 2020) the NSW Government would gazette a whole string of regulations under COVID-19 LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (EMERGENCY MEASURES) ACT 2020 to do with things like signing and witnessing documents. That seems not to have...