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Content Type:
Policy Submission
29 Jan 2008
AICD participates in the debate about Australian tax reform through its involvement in the Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR).
BCTR's 2009 pre budget submission was sent to the Treasurer on 18 January 2008. Visit the BCTR website to obtain a copy of the submission.
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
07 Dec 2007
This submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on privacy law supports a statutory right to privacy preventing inappropriate disclosure of personal information. A statutory cause of action could be readily capable of misuse. View the PDF
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
04 Dec 2007
The Chair of the Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR) has written to the incoming Treasurer, Wayne Swan MP, to express concerns about the previous government's proposed modification to the tax consolidation regime.
AICD participates in the debate about Australian tax reform through its invol...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
08 Nov 2007
This submission comments on the PJC inquiry into Shareholder engagement and participation. Updated:16/4/08 with PJC transcript 22/5/08 with responses to questions on notice
Cover Letter for PJC Inquiry into shareholder e...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
28 Sep 2007
This submission comments on APRA's proposed amendments affecting independence, conflicts of interest, board renewal and other matters.
Governance For APRA regulated Institutions_Letter Governance For APRA Regulated Institutions
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
30 Aug 2007
AICD supports the removal of the existing requirement for unlisted SMEs to comply with full International Financial Reporting Standards. The proposed IFRS for SMEs is too still far too complex for small unlisted entities. The reporting entity concept should be retained. AICD believes that it is incu...
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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...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
17 Aug 2007
AICD considers that compliance with IFRS imposes an unreasonable burden on many smaller unlisted public companies, often consuming a significant proportion of shareholder funds. Where these companies fall under the current non reporting entity classification, it should remain a matter for relevant s...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
23 Jul 2007
AICD contributes to the debate on tax reform through the Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR).
While the BCTR supports and encourages the notion of achieving greater simplicity in our tax laws through the harmonisation of the four existing anti-tax deferral regimes, we believe the key out...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
28 Jun 2007
AICD believes that the May 2007 proposals will increase the transparency of prudential regulation, which has been a central concern in advocating policy change for prudential regulation.
Review Of Prudential Decisions Letter
Review Of Prudential Decisions
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
13 Jun 2007
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on Client legal privilege and Federal investigatory bodies. AICD considers that client legal privilege is a public good and that there is no clear evidence supporting the abrogation of the privilege.
Client Legal Privilege
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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
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
28 May 2007
AICD does not regard the infringement notice provisions as a success nor significantly contributing to compliance with the continuous disclosure regime under the Corporations Act 2001. Infringement Notices
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
25 May 2007
AICD supports in principle the proposal to disqualify directors in Australia who are banned in New Zealand.
Submission to Treasury supporting the proposed harmonisation of director disqualifications between Australia and New Zealand.
Proposal To Amend Corps Act Automatic Disqua...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
25 May 2007
Submission to Treasury on the Insider Trading position and consultation paper.
InsiderTrading
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
22 May 2007
The Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR) is highly concerned that the proposed new withholding rate in respect of distributions made by Australian managed funds to foreign residents is being set at a rate that will perpetuate the competitive disadvantage this key industry currently faces.
AI...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
26 Apr 2007
AICD makes comment on the appropriate regulatory or legislative response to the market phenomenon of private equity. Specifically, we make comment on the role of private equity in corporate control transactions and its impact on directors and senior managers.
Private Equity Inquiry
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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...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
30 Mar 2007
The Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR) welcomes the agreement of the State and Territory Governments to simplify and partially harmonise their payroll tax provisions by 1 July 2008.
AICD participates in the debate about Australian tax reform through its involvement in the Business Coalitio...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
09 Mar 2007
AICD is supportive of legislation that clarifies how and when government agencies can use coercive information-gathering powers. We support the Council’s view that such powers must be used effectively, efficiently and in a manner consistent with administrative law principles. Consistency in the exer...