COUNTERFEIT IMPORTS – TOUGHER PENALTIES AT THE BORDER
The Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026 (“Bill”) amends the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 (Cth) (“CTD Act”) and the Customs Regulation 2015[1] (“Customs Regulation”) and seeks to strengthen Australia's response to the importation of counterfeit goods. The Bill was introduced into the [...]
Employers are you prepared if an employee reports Psychosocial Hazards in your organisation to WorkSafe Victoria?
Victoria’s Psychosocial Health Regulations have been in force for over 6 months now coming into effect on 1 December 2025. We refer to our previous Update on this topic in December 2025 where we noted a key takeaway for employers [...]
Tranche 2 of AML/CTF: Are Accountants in?
The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) (‘AML/CTF’, ‘the Amendment’) amends the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (‘the Act’) by extending to additional services, including services provided by real estate agents, lawyers, and accountants that [...]
Think You Are Too Young For a Will? Think Again
For many, the word Will still brings to mind something reserved for the elderly, the wealthy, or those facing serious illness. In reality, a Will is a powerful document that allows you to take control of how your assets, property, [...]
Not just pies and beer – Court rules Racing NSW cannot appoint an administrator to ATC
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has set aside Racing NSW’s appointment of an administrator to the Australian Turf Club (ATC) in Australian Turf Club Ltd v Racing NSW (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 184. In September 2025 Racing NSW [...]
A spread stoush in Kraft v Bega: Lessons on the assignment of unregistered trade marks and underlying goodwill
In Australian law, unregistered trade marks and their associated goodwill are treated as one in the same. Goodwill can have many shapes and sources, but it is understood generally to refer to the commercial aspects of a business other than [...]
Fashion designer wins: What the Katy Perry v Katie Perry decision means for Australian trade mark owners
The long-running dispute between Australian fashion designer Katie Perry and international pop star Katy Perry has now been resolved with the High Court of Australia handing down a landmark trademark decision. The case concerned whether the Australian designer’s registered trade [...]
To Scan or Not to Scan – Administrative Review Tribunal decision on Bunnings’ use of facial recognition tech
The Administrative Review Tribunal (Tribunal) recently set aside the Privacy Commissioner’s (Commissioner) 2024 determination[1] that Bunnings Group Limited’s (Bunnings) had acted unlawfully in its use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in stores, finding that Bunnings conduct in scanning customer faces fell [...]
Employees Beware of the Side Hustle
The Fair Work Commission has upheld a dismissal of a senior staff-member for taking up a secondary job because it contravened their contractual duties. With side jobs and secondary careers becoming increasingly common, this decision highlights the importance of reviewing the [...]
No financial need, no provision: carer wife’s claim for share of husband’s estate thrown out
The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a claim brought by a surviving wife seeking provision from her deceased husband’s estate, on the basis that the wife could not demonstrate financial need. The Court found that her claim for a share [...]