On 24 April 2020, Victoria passed the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 (COVID-19 Act). This follows the mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies (Code) recently issued by the National Cabinet. The COVID-19 ...
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In recognition of the financial hardships faced by Australian businesses over the upcoming months, the Australian Government has enacted the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (CERP Legislation) to provide: ...
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On 23 April 2020, the Victorian Parliament passed the State Taxation Acts Amendment (Relief Measures) Bill 2020 to allow the Commissioner for State Revenue to implement emergency tax relief measures in response to COVID-19. This ...
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In this new era of COVID-19, online business is more essential than ever. Whether an established online business or a new online player, here are 4 key legal considerations for optimising online operations. 1. Choose your ...
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The National Cabinet’s mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies (Code) was released on 7 April 2020. Targeted at SMEs impacted by COVID-19, the Code will be given effect through legislation at state and territory level. ...
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has excluded certain hand sanitisers from regulatory requirements to help urgently meet the surge in demand during the pandemic. In Australia, hand sanitisers are regulated as cosmetics or ...
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Businesses are having to deal with unprecedented challenges brought on by COVID-19. Below are some of the challenges your business may need to think about. What do the terms of your lease say? Does the National Cabinet's Mandatory ...
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The National Cabinet’s mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies (Code) was released on 7 April 2020. Targeted at SMEs impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Code will be given effect through state and territory ...
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In part 1 of this series, we explored how excessive price increases for high demand items as a result of COVID-19 might amount to unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law. Part 2 focussed on false or misleading ...
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In part 1 of this series, we explored how a price increase for high demand items during the COVID-19 pandemic may be unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Businesses may justify a price increase by falsely ...
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