Responding to Workplace Relations Reforms The Federal Government’s workplace relations reforms have been implemented and many small businesses are seeking advice on how to respond these changes. The workplace relations reforms have affected existing legislation in numerous areas including: Minimum…
The future direction of transport in Victoria The State Government’s Meeting our Transport Challenges Statement released on 17 May 2006 sets out 10 key ‘actions’ that form the focus of the future direction of transport in Victoria. Delivering for the…
Responsibility of stack site facilities In response to a Member’s enquiry regarding the responsibility of Victorian aggregate stack site facilities for the various sealing programs the following advice is offered: The responsibility for stack site maintenance can vary between geographic…
A more flexible system of Native Vegetation Management In March the Bush Broker scheme was launched as a market driven system to register and trade native vegetation credits. FLEXIBLE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS Bush Broker, Victoria’s native vegetation credit registration and trading…
Regulation & Regional Victoria Overall the Government’s uptake on concepts put into the VCEC (Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission) Report has been outstanding and should make a considerable difference to business. NATIVE VEGETATION A more strategic approach will identify significant…
Providing guidance on extractive industry proposals The purpose of this practice note is to provide guidance to applicants, operators and the community about extractive industry proposals. The practice note includes an overview of: The extractive industry approval process; Protecting existing…
New Victorian Land Tax Trust Provisions The Duties and Land Tax Acts (Amendment) 2005 gives effect to new land tax trust provisions. The key elements of the new land tax trusts model are: As from 1 January 2006, a tax…
A need for legal clarity within Australian Standards and Codes of Practice As personal and business life seems to become increasingly dominated by bureaucracy new terms and words enter the lexicon apace providing unnecessary complexity at best and interpretive confusion…
Subsidised Internet Connection As part of the Federal Government initiative to provide telecommunications services at a reasonable cost throughout regional Australia, the internet connection and service subsidy is again available. Previously known as Hibis the facility is now called Broadband…
Comments on the EIDA by a CMPA Voting Member The following is the main content of an independent submission made by a CMPA Voting Member. A. ACT REGULATING LANDOWNERS, QUARRY OPERATORS AND WORK AUTHORITIES There is a real issue facing…