On 23 December 2020, the Australian Government released the Report of the Inquiry into Future Directions for the Consumer Data…
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Major Insolvency Law Reform Enacted
Small to medium businesses can now restructure their way out of financial distress without having to ‘throw the baby out…
Does your domain name meet the new trade mark eligibility rules?
From 12 April 2021, there will be new rules for ownership of .com.au and .net.au domain names. The new rules…
Reinstatement of thresholds and other FIRB changes
Major changes to Australia’s foreign investment regime came into effect on 1 January 2021, through two pieces of legislation: the…
How small businesses can utilise the ACCC’s new collective bargaining class exemption
Small and medium businesses will have the ability to collectively bargain with their suppliers once the first ever class exemption…
New Zealand’s Privacy Act Overhaul
On 1 December 2020, the Privacy Act 2020 (NZ) (the NZ Privacy Act), repealed and replaced the Privacy Act 1993…
Pharmacy relocation – tips for navigating the critical steps
The need to relocate an existing pharmacy can arise for a variety of reasons. Meridian has recently advised pharmacies moving…
Key insights from July 2020 OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Report
The Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme was introduced in February 2018 to improve consumer protection and security relating to personal…
Safe Sleep and Rest Policies
Education and care providers will be aware that they are under a duty to adequately supervise children both when they…
Bushfire Emergency Declaration
The Privacy (Australian Bushfires Disaster) Emergency Declaration (No 1) 2020 came into force on 20 January 2020 in response to…
Help! I’m being Audited
Do you know what to do if your business is selected for a review or audit? Receiving notice of a…