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  • Review of Government Regulatory Impact Assessment process

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    16 Mar 2012

    This submission is in response to the Australian Government’s independent review of its regulatory impact assessment (RIA) process, announced by the Department of Finance and Deregulation on 13 December 2011. The Australian Institute of Company Directors is interested to ensure that the...

  • ASX 2007 Listing Rules Amendments

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    17 Aug 2007

    On 20 June 2007 the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) issued a consultative document which included a proposal to make a prospective statement regarding compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s (CGC) Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. AICD submission and cover letter av...

  • CAMAC Long tail liabilities

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    22 Dec 2006

    This submission relates to a reference on the treatment of future unascertained person injury claims from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer to the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee dated 12 October 2005 (Reference).Regulation of corporations which are required to account for pro...

  • Submission to Minister for Health and Ageing on Private Health Insurance Bill 2006

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    14 Dec 2006

    Letter to Tony Abbott, Minister for Health and Ageing, regarding the Private Health Insurance Bill 2006. Our chief concern is that the Bill alters the basicpremise of business in Australia by proposing that directors owe their duties to shareholders or the public rather than the corporation. It also...

  • BCTR 2008 Pre Budget Submission

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    01 Dec 2006

    AICD participates in the debate about Australian tax reform through its involvement in the Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR)BCTR's 2008 pre budget submission was sent to the Treasurer on 1 December 2006. Visit the BCTR website to obtain a copy of the submission.

  • BCTR Tax Laws Amendment 2006 Measures No 4 Bill 2006

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    24 Nov 2006

    AICD participates in the debate about Australian tax reform through its involvement in the Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR)BCTR has written to The Hon Peter Costello on Capital Gains Tax measures for foreign residents in Schedule 4 of Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures) Bill 2006 ("the Bill")...

  • Corporations Amendment Bill No 2 2006

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    23 Jun 2006

    This submission is a reiteration of points raised in relation to the 2005 bill. AICD supports the removal of the 100 member rule to call special general meetings. We also support the maintenance of the 100 member rule in relation to member's resolutions being brought before an annual general meeting...

  • IPART Investigation into burden of regulation in NSW

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    24 Feb 2006

    Submission to the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal  (IPART) on regulatory burdens. AICD submission NSW IPART issues paper regulatory burdenAICD has lodged a submission with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) following on from our submission to the Federal G...

  • BCTR Personal income tax reform

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    03 Feb 2006

    AICD participates in the debate about Australian tax reform through its involvement in the Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR). BCTR released a discussion paper on Personal income tax reform in February 2006. BCTR has written to the Treasurer requesting a meeting to discuss the...

  • Proposed Interpretations Model for Australian Accounting Standards FRC

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    18 Jan 2006

    AICD's submission to the Financial Reporting Council on the proposed model stresses that our support for the role of the Urgent Issues Group and the stakeholder representative model. AICD believes that the Financial Reporting Council should be determining what happens with Australian Accounting Stan...

  • Proposed Interpretations Model for Australian Accounting Standards AASB

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    18 Jan 2006

    AICD submission to AASB on the proposal to replace the Urgent Issues Group (UIG) with another interpretative body. Our submission outlines our objections to the proposal including comments on the principles involved and operational issues. AICD submission to AASB on UIG Inv...

  • Australian Implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    06 Sep 2005

    AICD has been concerned for some time at the impact the transition to international accounting standards will have on the market generally and particularly on smaller companies especially the 20, 000 – 25,000 unlisted reporting entities making the transition to IFRS. In Europe only listed companies ...

  • Federal Budget 2005

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    01 Feb 2005

    Tax Reform Must be a Priority says Peak Business Tax Group. See submission.

  • State and Territory Business Transaction Taxes

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    06 Dec 2004

    The BCTR submits that the Commonwealth, the States and the Territories should enter a new Agreement that maintains the objective of improving State and Territory taxation by removing those taxes listed in the Intergovernmental Agreement of 1999 that are still in force.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Amendment workplace fatalities Bill 2004 consultation

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    09 Nov 2004

    The AICD is most concerned with the existing regime and this consultation draft bill only exacerbates our concerns. The brevity of the consultation period considering the importance of this issue is also of great concern. The AICD, like all in the community, is most anxious that this issue is addres...

  • Constitution Review International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation IASCF

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    23 Aug 2004

    Current review of the IASCF Constitution. The IASB should consist of a minimum of ten full-time members with relevant, recent experience in applying accounting standards. Australian Institute of Company Directors believes that amending the Constitution to permit the appointment of part-time members ...

  • Review of Aspects of Income Tax Self Assessment Submission

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    04 Jun 2004

    Treasury Review of Aspects of Income Tax Self Assessment Submission .

  • Review of the Constitutional Basis of the Corporations Regulation Regime

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    28 May 2004

    Joint submission to The Treasury on Review of the Constitutional Basis of the Corporations Regulation Regime. 28 May 2004 Mr. Mike RawstronGeneral ManagerCorporate & Financial Services DivisionThe TreasuryLangton CrescentPARKES ACT 2600 Dear Mr. Rawstron, Review ...

  • Submission on Update of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 OHSA

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    03 Oct 2003

    Submission Vic OHS Review 3 October 2003 The SecretariatOccupational Health and Safety Act ReviewLevel 26222 Exhibition StreetMelbourne Vic 3000 Dear Sir/Madam, Submission on Update of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 ("OHSA") ...

  • Draft Guidelines Valuing options in 30 June 2003 directors reports

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    26 May 2003

    Submission to Australian Securities and Investments Commission- Valuation of Options Submission to AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION on Draft Guidelines Valuing options in 30 June 2003 director's reports 26 May 2003 Australian Institute of Company Directors...