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• Insurance Update: A Further Look at Section 45 of the Insurance Contracts Act

  Decision of the Western Australian Court of Appeal in Speno Rail Maintenance Australia Pty Limited v Metals And Minerals Insurance Pty Limited [2009] WASCA 31. A dispute between two insurers over their liability for personal injury suffered by Mr Nolan at the hands of their insured, has been determined in a recent decision of Western Australian Court of Appeal. One of the issues before the Court concerned a provision in an insurance policy which partially offended section 45 of the Insurance Contracts Act. Did the section permit a Court to sever those words from the rest of the provision to stand? Please click here to view a PDF version of this CaseFlash. Read More

• Implications of New Pricing Requirements for the Motor Industry

  The new section 53C of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) has now been in force since 25 May 2009. Yet motor vehicle manufacturers are still struggling to determine how to move forward with their price advertising campaigns because of the current confusion as to the new section’s interpretation. Please click here to view a PDF version of this NewsFlash. Read More

• Queensland Local Government Bill 2009

  The Queensland Local Government Bill 2009 was introduced to Parliament on 22 April 2009 and will replace the Local Government Act 1993.  When commenced, the Local Government Bill 2009 will incorporate the governance framework for the 12 Aboriginal Shire Councils and repeal the Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004. Please click here to view a PDF version of this NewsFlash. Read More