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Electronic signatures (or e-signatures) are increasingly being adopted in commercial practice due to the ease and efficiency for individuals and businesses to engage in transactions. However, the law is not always clear on whether e-signatures can be...
In an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, the Australian and state governments have implemented a number of restrictions on the operations of Australian businesses. In these challenging times, it is important for both businesses and individuals to...
This week the Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 (NSW) (the Regulation) became law under the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW) (the ETA). The Regulation allows for, among other measures, the elec...
On 8 April 2020, the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus (Measures No. 2) Bill 2020 was passed by Federal Parliament, amending the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). This guide provides a summary of key features of the legislation,...
The Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 (NSW) (The Regulations) came into effect on 22 April 2020. It provides clarity on how certain documents can be witnessed via audio visu...
Part 3 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (MAIA) includes a system of Weekly Benefits to compensate those injured in motor accidents for their economic loss. In both the First Entitlement Period (the first 13 weeks) and the Second Entitlement Pe...
Last week the Fair Work Commission (FWC) published two contrasting decisions regarding applications to reduce the amount of redundancy pay due to incapacity to pay, the first two of their kind since the COVID-19 pandemic. Se...
The much anticipated National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial leases (including retail, office and industrial) has been revealed. It is now up to each State and Territory to pass the relevant legislation to give effect to the rent re...
On 8 April 2020, the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus (Measures No. 2) Bill 2020 was passed by Federal Parliament, amending the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Our quick guide to the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme provides a s...