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Russell Kennedy | Australia | 23 Feb 2023
Crypto consultation: The Australian token mapping exercise
On 3 February 2023, Treasury released its ‘Token Mapping Consultation Paper’ (Consultation Paper). The paper seeks to explore how existing regulation…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Australia | 6 Oct 2021
Taking the floor: government proposes to legislate a recovery presumption for funded class action group members
On 30 September 2021, the Department of Treasury opened consultation on new laws which, if enacted in their proposed form, will introduce new hurdles…
MinterEllison | Australia | 10 Apr 2019
Audit sector reform?
A review of the adequacy of auditor Disciplinary functions by the Australian Financial Reporting Council (FRC) — Auditor Disciplinary Processes:…
Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Australia, European Union, United Kingdom, etc. | 3 Apr 2019
Federal Budget 2019: A laser focus on re-election
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's maiden Federal Budget, released on 2 April (with an election only a matter of weeks away) is laser-focussed on…
Gilbert + Tobin | Australia | 19 Feb 2019
Foreign investment in Australia
Australia generally welcomes foreign investment. The Australian government screens certain foreign investment proposals on a case-by-case basis to…
Hall & Wilcox | Australia | 26 Nov 2018
Corporate downsizing: Federal Government proposes changes to large proprietary company thresholds
On 16 November, the Federal Government released for public consultation exposure draft regulations, Corporations Amendment (Proprietary Company…
King & Wood Mallesons | Australia | 10 Apr 2018
Tax reform of stapled structures: potential impact of Integrity Package on agricultural investments
On 27 March 2018 the Australian Treasurer announced a package of proposed reforms that are intended to address tax integrity concerns with the use of…
Jones Day | Australia | 13 Feb 2018
Australian Government Tries to "Level the Playing Field" for Purchases of Agricultural Land
On 1 February 2018, the Treasurer of Australia announced that going forward, foreign persons seeking approval for the acquisition of Australian…
Jones Day | Australia | 13 Feb 2018
Australian Government Further Tightens FIRB Controls, Now Over Critical Electricity Assets
In early 2016, the Australian Government announced the introduction of new standard tax conditions and appeared to indicate that the conditions would…
Davies Collison Cave | Australia | 19 Jul 2017
Budget 2017: Investing in infrastructure, boosting the economy & business growth
On 9 May 2017, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison outlined the Government's vision for spending and generating growth across the national economy. The…
