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– New draft different again to previous versions; would come into force immediately – Key elements of the new draft – Donor charities to track any offshore use of funds by recipients which do not share the same tax status – New conditions for ‘disregarded’ amounts: using funds overseas must be justified on basis of utility […]

(26 February 2014) This article is relevant only to groups which expect to receive, or plan to apply for, funding or assistance from the following Queensland Government Departments: Communities; Education, Training and Employment; Justice and Attorney-General; Transport and Main Roads; and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs. On 11 February 2014, the Queensland

Nathan Rieck (19 Feb 2014) On 29 November 2012, federal Parliament passed the Privacy Amendments (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012 (Cth). These amendments will come into effect shortly on 12 March 2014. The effects of the amendments will be seen across a wide range of industries, such as retail; technology; security; health; hospitality; communications; marketing;

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a media release warning consumers about promoters advertising the benefits of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) investing in the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). A copy of this release can be found here. As indicated in the release, ASIC are taking a keen interest in marketing within