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• CAMAC discussion paper Members schemes of arrangement

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  01 Oct 2008

  In this submission to CAMAC on the discussion paper on members schemes of arrangement we highlight the issues which are of particular significance to directors. These include: Section 3.3 - liability and defences for disclosure breaches. Information supplied in an exemplary state...

• National Review into model Occupational Health and Safety Laws

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  14 Jul 2008

  AICD's answers to the specific questions posed by the review (see submission below) are underpinned by the following key principles:         laws should be uniform mutuality of obligation between employers and employees burden of proof should not be reversed ...

• Review of Sanctions in Corporate Law

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  08 Jun 2007

  Submission to Treasury reviewing sanctions for directors in corporate law. The submission covers responsive regulation and responsible risk taking, criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and better defining the contravention. Review Of Sanctions In Corporate Law

• Insider trading position and consultation paper

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  25 May 2007

  Submission to Treasury on the Insider Trading position and consultation paper. InsiderTrading

• Insider Participation in Control Transactions

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  13 Apr 2007

  AICD have made comments on three areas raised in the Takeovers Panel's issues paper, Insider participation in control transactions , addressing potential conflicts of interest and provision of information to potential rival bidders. A common thread to our views is that prescriptive rules are not app...

• 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...

• Letter to WorkCover on Review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  12 Dec 2006

  Letter to WorkCover on the recent statutory review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Letter Stein Inquiry review of NSW OHS ActA copy of AICD's submission dated 14 July, 2006 and 2 September 2005 were included with this letter. The submissions can be found in the 2006 submissions.

• Private Health Insurance Bill 2006

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  03 Nov 2006

  The Private Health Insurance Bill 2006 proposes changes which try to radically alter traditional concepts and limitations of corporate liability. The provisions of the Bill are materially inconsistent with the recommendations from CAMAC regarding personal liability for corporate fault by seeking to ...

• Review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  14 Jul 2006

  AICD made a submission in September 2005 on this topic. A number of our key recommendations were not supported. In this submission, AICD strongly believes that those recommendations provide for significant improvements to the OHS Act 2005 that should be implemented. Our further recommended changes a...

• Review of Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  09 Sep 2005

  This combined industry submission is in response to the NSW Government's dissemination of the Consultation Draft of the Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment Bill 2005. The submission argues that the 'no knowledge' defence applicable to directors should not be removed from the Protectio...

• Review of the NSW OHS Act

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  02 Sep 2005

  AICD's submission raises concerns and discusses issues associated with the right of appeal, the new workplace deaths offence, the nature of defences, the Code of Practice for directors and managers, proper scope of inquiry by an inspector, service of the Prosecution's brief of evidence on the accuse...

• Corporate and Markets Advisory Committee on Corporate Duties Below Board Level

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  26 Aug 2005

  The AICD supports the extension of the duties of care and diligence and good faith in the Corporations Act 2001 (CA) sections 180(1) and 181(1) to a person who takes part, or is concerned in, the management of a corporation. The AICD acknowledges, indeed urges, that it is almost certainly impossible...

• CAMAC Personal Liability for Corporate Fault

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  12 Aug 2005

  The CAMAC Discussion Paper reviews a range of Commonwealth, State and Territory law that impose derivative liability and puts forward for discussion possible model provisions to balance the public interest goals of the legislation and the rights of affected individuals. Derivative liability is where...

• Occupational Health and Safety Workplace Fatalities Bill 2005 Revised Bill

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  20 May 2005

  The Hon. John Della Bosca, MLCSpecial Minister for StateLevel 30Governor Macquarie Tower1 Farrer PlaceSydney NSW 2000 Dear Minister, Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Fatalities) Bill 2005 – Revised Bill Thank you for arranging for us to meet with ...

• Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Bill

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  23 Nov 2004

  AICD is strongly committed to workplace safety and supports strong and effective laws with appropriate heavy fines and sanctions. We write to register our grave concern at the Government’s recent seemingly precipitous step to introduce the Occupational Health and Safety Bill into Parliament on 17 No...

• Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Workplace Fatalities Bill 2004

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  12 Nov 2004

  Combined Employer Group Submission "We understand & share community concern about workplace fatalities. We support ;your intention of applying the full force of the law against "rogue employers" who recklessly endanger the lives of their employees.' Combined Employer Group Su...

• 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...

• Inquiry into the Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment AntiAvoidance and Other Measures Bill 2004

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  18 Jun 2004

  AICD strongly supports the stated policy objectives of the Bill set out in the Explanatory Memorandum, namely, to address the issue of high income professionals using bankruptcy as a means of avoiding their taxation and other obligations. AICD also supports solutions aimed at addressing the identifi...

• CLERP Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure Bill 2003 Draft Due Diligence Defence

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  31 May 2004

  Submission to The Department of Treasury on CLERP (Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure) Bill 2003 Draft Due Diligence Defence. 31 May 2004 Ms Ruth SmithManagerMarket Integrity UnitDepartment of TreasuryLangdon CrescentParks ACT 2600 Dear Ms Smith, CLERP (Audit...

• Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Review AICD additional submission

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  14 Oct 2003

  N OHS Strategic Plan 2002-05 N OHS Strategy Chart Submission Vic OHS Review 14 October 2003 The SecretariatOccupational Health and Safety Act ReviewLevel 26 222 Exhibition StreetMelbourne Vic 3000 Dear ...