Existing Australian domain name registrants will lose their priority access to apply for the new ‘.au’ domain as of 21 September 2022, with the domains then available to the public at large.
If Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) reaches Australia, the economic losses would be devastating. Biosecurity has never been more critical, from the borders to the farm gates.
The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Meta Platforms, Inc. and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, alleging that these entities are liable for scam advertisements published by third parties on Facebook.
Australian businesses should note the New Zealand High Court’s recent finding that competitors entering agreements to minimise competition in relation to keyword advertising risk being penalised for cartel conduct.
In a recent decision, the Full Federal Court upheld an earlier decision that held that there was a prima facie case that Facebook Inc had an ‘Australian link’, bringing it within the scope of the Privacy Act.
The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) has been amended to permanently allow companies to hold virtual meetings and electronically execute documents, including deeds.
Entities that carried on business in Australia and had a consolidated revenue above $100 million in FY2021 are required to submit a modern slavery statement prior to 31 December 2021.
Director resignations are no longer effective if ASIC is not properly notified of the resignation within 28 days or if the resignation would leave the company with no directors.
The Federal Government has recently announced reforms to the regulation of not-for-profit entities that self-assess as income tax exempt.
On 22 March 2021, the COVID-19 temporary relief that amended the Corporations Act to allow for electronic signing and virtual meetings expired.
The extended COVID-19 relief measures permitting electronic signatures and virtual meetings are set to expire on 22 March 2021. The Federal Government has released draft legislation aiming to make these changes permanent.
The Commonwealth Government responded to the COVID-19 outbreak by providing a temporary extension to the reporting deadlines under the Modern Slavery Act. The new deadlines are approaching.