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Online shopping is here to stay, with many retailers benefitting from increased online sales due to COVID-19. To protect consumer interests, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) h...

Privacy has become a main concern amongst customers and clients, as business operations continue to shift online. On 25 October 2021, the Australian Government released a draft of the Online Privacy B...

Starting a new business is exciting and you may be tempted to rush into sales immediately. However, start-up success depends heavily on taking the necessary legal protections early on. This article ou...

Australian company directors will need to verify their identity under new statutory requirements, starting from November 2021. This article outlines the Director Identification Number (DIN) requiremen...

Victorian workers are soon to be back on-site, according to the Government Roadmap. Mandatory vaccinations are required for most people returning to the workplace under Government Directions released...

The long-awaited date of 11 October 2021 has arrived, where fully vaccinated people in NSW can now access all open businesses. This article provides a summary of the vaccination rules and your obligat...

Giveaway competitions like those promoted by LMCT Plus* have become a popular marketing strategy for businesses. People love to win free products and services, which makes giveaway competitions an eff...

The Federal Government introduced several changes to workplace laws earlier this year, including the requirement to consider converting casual employees to permanent employees. Importantly, under the...

The NSW Government has reintroduced protections for commercial tenants under the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2021. The regulation came into effect on 13 August 2021, and a...

The safety and wellbeing of employees is fundamental to the success of any business. New laws addressing sexual harassment in the workplace are soon to come into effect in Australia, and businesses sh...

Registering your trade mark in Australia is a crucial first step to protecting your brand. However, many businesses now have global reach and operate internationally due to the internet. While this al...

COVID-19 rent relief is now available for eligible tenants in Victoria under the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme Regulations 2021, effective as of 24 August 2021. The legislation affects many commerc...