Branding on trend: Certification of Australian Fashion
To celebrate Australian Fashion Week 2022, our Digital and Intellectual Property team take a look at the latest trade mark trend and how it will help support Australia’s fashion industry. Australian Fashion Council Campaign In May 2021, the Federal Government awarded the Australian Fashion Council Ltd (AFC) a grant to develop an ‘Australian Fashion’ certification […]
Verification of identity: a refresher
The requirement for mortgagees to verify the identity of mortgagors is nothing new. However, this does not necessarily mean that the process is well understood, particularly as it has continued to evolve in the context of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. This article provides a “refresher” on the purpose of and procedure for […]
Categorising land for rating purposes used for both permanent residential and temporary tourist accommodation
On 12 February 2021, the Queensland Court of Appeal in Island Resorts (Apartments) Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council [2021] QCA 19 dismissed an appeal involving a challenge to the primary judge’s findings concerning Gold Coast City Council’s (Council) decisions to: adopt the relevant differential rating categories of Category 2T and Category 3T and […]
Court of Appeal decision brings welcome relief to local councils
Who should read thisNew South Wales local government entities Things you need to know The New South Wales (NSW) Court of Appeal recently held that planning certificates (also known as section 10.7 certificates, and formerly known as section 149 certificates) are not required to disclose site-specific information, overturning a decision made by the New South […]
New approach to rezoning in NSW
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (Department) is currently in the process of introducing a new approach to the planning system to alleviate complexities in the rezoning process. In December 2021, the Department released the Discussion paper ‘A new approach to rezonings’. Uncertainty around rezoning time-frames and an overly complex process can impact development, […]
Elections to be rerun for three local councils following technical glitch
In 2022, it is clear that many, if not most activities that we would ordinarily carry out in person, can now be done online. But sometimes, technology fails and things can go wrong. The 2021 NSW local government elections are an example of that. The NSW Supreme Court recently set aside the 2021 local government […]
Influencing for profit – the new Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code 2021 – what you need to know
Key points Overview The 2021 TGA Code came into effect on 1 January 2022. While many changes under the 2021 TGA Code seek to clarify and simplify the 2018 TGA Code, there are also a number of key changes. The 2021 TGA Code makes changes to the requirements regarding mandatory statements that must be made in […]
Proposed tax changes and Bills lapse with the calling of the Federal Election
The Federal Election has been called for later this month, and it is consequently an important time to reflect on the current state of affairs regarding tax and superannuation legislation. Prior to the calling of the election, a surprising number of proposed taxation and related measures did not make it to the Parliament floor, […]