Foreign ownership of assets register – annual notification of water rights
Foreign ownership of water All foreign persons (including foreign owned companies and trusts) must notify the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) by 30 July each year if the foreign person acquired a registrable water interest during the previous financial year and continues to hold that interest at 30 June. A registrable water interest means any ‘registrable […]
Duties of a solicitor as the prosecutor in relation to disclosure
The role of the prosecutor is unusual in that the prosecutor has an adversarial relationship with the accused, but also simultaneously owes a duty to the court to establish the whole truth. Because of this peculiarity, the prosecutor’s role attracts a duty of fairness to the accused and impartiality in the conduct of the proceeding, […]
Outcomes of Developer Review Panel
Proposed reforms for developers in Queensland’s building and construction industry. The independent Developer Review Panel (Panel) appointed under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act) has proposed a more stringent framework for developers in the building and construction industry in Queensland. Late last year, the Panel released its discussion paper on […]
The ESG proposition for start-ups
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations permeate every business. While much of the commentary on ESG in the business context is often targeted at publicly listed companies, there is an increasing expectation by consumers, investors and society for companies of all sizes and across all industries to address and respond to ESG, including early-stage companies. […]