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CDM Article
01 Oct 2012
Professor Bob Baxt reviews a recent case where the court did not approve a settlement reached by ASIC and AWB’s former CFO.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), in common with other regulators and particularly the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACC...
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CDM Article
01 Sep 2012
A monthly review of the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ policy and advocacy team’s key projects and issues.
ACNC Bill Update
On 15 August, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics released its report entitled: Report on the Exposure Draft of the Au...
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Policy Submission
28 Jun 2012
This submission is in response to the Australian Government’s Exposure Draft of the Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Bill 2012 (C’th)(second tranche)(the Draft Bill).
The Australian Institute of Company Directors has closely monitored the progress of the current COAG reform...
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CDM Article
01 Jun 2012
John Price details the factors ASIC will consider when deciding whether to investigate a suspected breach of the law and to take enforcement action.
In February, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released some important policy documents that explain how it goes a...
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The Boardroom Report
16 May 2012
Australia’s 10-year window of opportunity, EU federalism more likely than a monetary union breakup, Bridging the expectation gap, Hardie decision to have wide implications, Landmark book on directors’ duties launched
Australia’s 10-year window of opportunity
Australia only had a 10-year win...
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General
03 May 2012
Today’s High Court decision overturning a NSW Court of Appeal finding relating to seven directors of James Hardie Industries reminds all directors and boards of their duty to act with care and diligence, as well as the risks involved.
Continuous disclosure remains an extremely difficult area for...
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Policy Submission
02 May 2012
This submission to the Business Tax Division of the Treasury is regarding the Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 2) Bill 2012.
The Australian Institute of Company Directors has significant reservations about the Bill. The Bill proposes to extend the personal liability of directors to...
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CDM Article
01 May 2012
A monthly review of the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ policy and advocacy team’s key projects and issues.
Review of the regulatory impact assessment process
On 16 March, we commented on the independent review of Australia’s regulatory impact assessment (RIA) process, whic...
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Policy Submission
11 Apr 2012
This submission, lodged with the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, is regarding the Corporations Amendment (Phoenixing and Other Measures) Bill 2012. The Bill gives ASIC powers to wind up companies if particular conditions are met, allows for the publication of external administration notices ...
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CDM Article
01 Apr 2012
Professor Bob Baxt warns that the new price-signalling legislation could pose a problem for unwary directors of finance and other organisations structuring arrangements for troubled companies.
One of the more significant legislative initiatives taken by the Federal Government late last y...
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Policy Submission
29 Feb 2012
This submission to Treasury is in response to the Exposure Draft of the Corporations Amendment (Similar Names) Bill 2012.
The purpose of the Bill is to prevent operators of phoenix companies from exploiting the concept of limited liability by setting up new companies for the p...