Regulations and Standards
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New security of payment rules for Queensland construction
First 5000 | July 8, 2018The Palaszczuk Government has announced the next phase of its Building Industry Fairness legislation, which aims to improve financial protections for Queensland subcontractors and ensure they receive prompt payment for their services.
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Firms warned not to overcharge for card payments
First 5000 | July 6, 2018Firms are being warned not to rort their customers by overcharging for the use of credit cards.
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Tighter regulations on food origins to be enforced
First 5000 | June 27, 2018Australian consumers will know more about the true origins of the food they buy after the introduction of mandatory Country of Origin food labelling on July 1st. The ACCC will conduct market surveillance checks on 10,000 food products to ensure businesses are correctly displaying the new labels.
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State transport ministers coordinate new laws for automated vehicles
First 5000 | June 4, 2018A ground-breaking approach to driving laws in Australia will see the development of purpose-built legislation to allow an automated driving system to drive motor vehicles in place of a human.
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Victorian employers to face jail for wage theft
First 5000 | May 28, 2018New legislation proposed by the Labor party in Victoria threatens employers who exploit workers by withholding pay with jail time and heavy fines.
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National Transport Commission seeks feedback on autonomous vehicle rules
First 5000 | May 20, 2018Submissions for a new consultation into the regulation of driverless vehicles are now being accepted by the National Transport Commission.
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Australian agribusiness law: sensible regulation, or red tape gone mad?
Mick Keogh | May 19, 2018ACCC Commissioner Mick Keogh delivered this address to the Third Annual Australian Agribusiness Law Conference on the topic of regulation in the agriculture industry.
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Ombudsman urges firms to flag tax office issues
Kate Carnell | April 18, 2018Kate Carnell, the small business Ombudsman is calling for firms in trouble with ATO to contact her for advice with all due dispatch in the light of recent media revelations.
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7 health and safety priorities for Australian firms
Samantha McGolrick | April 14, 2018Samantha McGolrick outlines seven of the most important health and safety issues facing Australian firms today.
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Ombudsman welcomes ATO inquiry
Kate Carnell | April 12, 2018The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the investigation of the Australian Taxation Office.
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The ATO must up its game to retain business trust
Peter Strong | April 12, 2018In the light of recent media revelations of dubious ATO practises, Peter Strong, the CEO of COSBOA, calls for the Australia Tax Office to ‘go to the next level’ in its governance and fairness.
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O’Dwyer announces snap investigation into ATO allegations
First 5000 | April 12, 2018Kelly O’Dwyer, the Federal Minister for Financial Services, has announced a snap inquiry into the activities of the Australian Tax Office after a media investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax Media raised doubts about its approach to tax enforcement.
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5,000 small firms report misconduct to the ACCC
First 5000 | March 25, 2018Nearly 5000 small businesses reported various issues to the ACCC last year, with the most common areas of concern being alleged misleading conduct, consumer guarantees issues and wrongly accepting payments.
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Fight back against ‘business directory’ scams
First 5000 | March 24, 2018SMEs are being urged to report unfair and high pressure sales tactics, as one fraudulent ‘business directory’ goes down in flames at the high court.
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Five mistakes to avoid this Easter
Djessika Savouts | March 19, 2018Djessika Savouts of Employsure reminds employers of their pay award and penalty rate responsibilities this Easter long weekend.