Director ID – The End of the Transition Period
May 2022 | Natasha Thomas As of April 5 2022 ASIC requires all intending directors to apply for a director’s ID prior to their appointment. This step marks the end of the transitional
Senate Permanently Allows for Electronic Signing, Witnessing, & Virtual Meetings
February 2022 | Natasha Thomas COVID-19 has highlighted the contemporary need for law reform concerning the legal validity of electronic documents, and virtual company meetings. To learn more about how the law has
Companies – Virtual Meetings & Electronic Execution of Documents
January 2022 | Natasha Thomas COVID-19 restrictions presented unique legal challenges for companies, including the ability to hold in-person meetings and validly execute documents. Responding to this, in 2020 the Australian Government amended
Director’s ID – A New Requirement
December 2021 | Natasha Thomas ASIC has introduced a new law requiring company directors to verify their identity through a director identification number (director ID). Directors will be issued with an ID by
The move to 100% e-conveyancing
October 2021 The move to 100% e-conveyancingThe NSW Government has introduced new changes to the land titles system that will take effect from 11 October 2021. These changes stem from the Real Property Amendment (Certificates of
Can employers require employees to become vaccinated against COVID-19?
April 2021 | Scott Freidman The vaccines developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are showing signs of promise in addressing the health implications of the virus. However, they also raise issues of uncertainty