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New Food Labeling Standard Requires Manufacturers to Prove Health Claims (April 11, 2013) by Kelly Buchanan
On April 7, 2013,
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Australia / New Zealand
Provision on Life Sentence for Trafficking in Firearms Passed by House of Representatives (February 11, 2013) by Kelly Buchanan
On February 5, 2013, the lower chamber of the Australian federal parliament voted to pass legislation that will introduce a new ...
Topic: Firearms
Jurisdiction: Australia
Australian Parliament Votes Down Two Marriage Equality Bills (September 26, 2012) by Kelly Buchanan
On September 20, 2012, the Australian Senate (the upper house of the federal parliament) voted 41-26 against the Marriage Amendment Bill ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Australia
Plain Packaging Law Upheld by High Court (August 16, 2012) by Kelly Buchanan
On August 15, 2012, the High Court of Australia rejected a constitutional challenge to legislation passed in November 2011 that will ...
Topic: Tobacco and smoking
Jurisdiction: Australia
Agreement on Access to Indonesian Seas Planned (August 06, 2012) by Constance Johnson
On August 1, 2012, Indonesia's Defense Ministry announced plans for a future agreement with Australia that would permit Australian ships to ...
Topic: Maritime law
Jurisdiction: Australia / Indonesia
Further Reform of Executive Remuneration Laws Proposed (February 28, 2012) by Kelly Buchanan
On February 21, 2012, the Australian government announced that it would introduce further reforms aimed at strengthening Australia's legal framework related ...
Topic: Corporations
Jurisdiction: Australia
Panel Recommends Changes to Constitution to Recognize Indigenous Peoples (January 24, 2012) by Kelly Buchanan
On January 19, 2012, the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (Expert Panel) presented its ...
Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Australia
Climate Change Reforms Passed, Price on Carbon to Apply from July 2012 (November 15, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On November 8, 2011, the Australian Senate passed a package of 18 bills that will result in the implementation of a ...
Topic: Environment
Jurisdiction: Australia
Agreement Reached on National R18+ Video Game Classification (July 28, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On July 22, 2011, the Australian Minister for Home Affairs, Hon. Brendan O'Connor, announced that the relevant ministers from each ...
Topic: Freedom of speech
Jurisdiction: Australia
High Court Declares Anti-Gang Law Invalid (June 27, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On June 23, 2011, the High Court of Australia declared that a New South Wales law aimed at combating organized crime ...
Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Australia
Bill to Improve Ability to Understand Legislation Introduced (May 20, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On May 12, 2011, the Australian Attorney-General introduced the Acts Interpretation Amendment Bill 2011 into Parliament. (Press Release, Hon. Robert McClelland, ...
Topic: Legal systems
Jurisdiction: Australia
Former Student Wins Negligence Case Against School for Bullying (April 20, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On April 13, 2011, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, in Australia, held that a school had breached its duty ...
Topic: Education
Jurisdiction: Australia
Mortgage Exit Fees Banned (April 08, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On March 23, 2011, the Australian government promulgated a regulation that will prevent lenders from charging mortgage exit fees. (Press Release, ...
Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Australia
Flood Levy Legislation Passed to Fund Reconstruction Package (April 07, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On March 22, 2011, the Australian Parliament passed the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 and ...
Topic: Disasters
Jurisdiction: Australia
Journalist Shield Law Passed by Australian Senate (March 09, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On March 3, 2011, the Australian Senate passed the Evidence Amendment (Journalists' Privilege) Bill 2010, which will have the effect of ...
Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: Australia
Legislation to Enhance Cooperation Between National Security Agencies Passed (March 09, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On March 2, 2011, the Australian Parliament passed a bill aimed at enabling Australian national security agencies, including the Australian Secret ...
Topic: National security
Jurisdiction: Australia
Historic Investment Protocol Signed (February 22, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On February 16, 2011, the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand signed an Investment Protocol to the Closer Economic Relations ...
Topic: Investments
Jurisdiction: Australia / New Zealand
Amendments to Aviation Crimes Legislation Passed (February 14, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On February 9, 2011, the Aviation Crimes and Policing Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 was passed by the Australian Parliament. (Press Release, ...
Topic: Aviation security
Jurisdiction: Australia
Reciprocal "Work and Holiday Visa" Agreement (January 31, 2011) by Shameema Rahman
Bangladesh has become the latest country to join a reciprocal "work and holiday" visa agreement with Australia. Other countries with such ...
Topic: Treaties and agreements
Jurisdiction: Australia / Bangladesh
New National Consumer Law Comes into Force (January 06, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan
On January 1, 2011, the Australian Consumer Law, which is incorporated in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (previously called the ...
Topic: Consumer protection
Jurisdiction: Australia
Last updated: April 11, 2013
