Significant amendments to Affordable Rental Housing SEPP (and changes to Part 3A approval processes)
By Anthony Whealy and Isabella Ferguson of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney
Hot off the heels of the heavily attended PIA and Gadens seminar last night, we now provide (as promised) an outline and analysis of the key changes announced on 20 May 2011 to the State Environmental Planning Policy for Affordable Rental Housing (AH SEPP) read more…
Pharmaceutical companies can no longer rely on copyright litigation tactics to prevent generic medicines entering the market
By Alexia Marinos of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney
Australian consumers, doctors, pharmacists, health professionals and generic suppliers of medicine are set to benefit as originating pharmaceutical companies can no longer use copyright of product information to delay or prevent generic medicines entering into the market. read more…
Mathematical and Moral Gymnastics: Government releases Natural Disaster Insurance Review Issues Paper
By Greg Moss of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney
The Natural Disaster Insurance Review panel (the review panel) released its eagerly awaited issues paper late last week, entitled Natural Disaster Insurance Review – Inquiry into flood insurance and related matters (the paper). The paper seeks to address the availability and affordability of insurance offered by the private insurance market in the aftermath of recent storms and flooding in Queensland and Victoria. read more…
in this issueTightening the bond – Aged Care Amendment Bill 2011 (Cth) released By Arthur Koumoukelis and Jessica Smythe of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney As part of the Government’s health and hospital reform agenda to better protect accommodation bonds paid by residents of aged care facilities and improve the complaints scheme, the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, introduced the Aged Care Amendment Bill 2011 (Cth) (the Bill) to parliament on 27 May 2011. read more… |
Levelling the not-for-profit playing field
By Arthur Koumoukelis and Jon Cheung of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney
In a speech to the National Press Club on 27 May 2011, Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten released a consultation paper entitled ‘Better targeting of not-for-profit tax concessions’. The consultation paper marks the first stage of the reforms announced in the 2011 Federal Budget. Social enterprises, charities and not-for profit (NFP) organisations with significant income-generating activities will need to consider how these reforms may impact their ability to continue such activities in a sustainable and tax-effective manner. read more…