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Category Archives: Trade, Transport & Regulatory

COVID-19: is it a force majeure event?

As COVID-19 spreads we are all realising the vast number of businesses, industries and supply chains affected. This includes the actual or potential disruption […]

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Navigating the modern slavery framework

The Modern Slavery Act 2019 (Cth) requires companies with a group annual consolidated revenue over $100 million to publish an annual statement on how they asses […]

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NSW Modern Slavery Act defective?

The implementation of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) has been delayed but reporting is still required under the federal modern slavery legislation. Our TTR G […]

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‘Free from’ and hypoallergenic cosmetics claims

The EU cosmetic industry is grappling with new guidelines on using ‘free from’ and ‘hypoallergenic’ in product claims.Our TTR Group outline how the guid […]

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Not-so-natural remedies

Natural or almost natural remedy? Recently released TGA guidelines and criteria set a high bar for the use of ‘natural’ claims in advertising (and labelling […]

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Australia’s first federal modern slavery laws

Australia’s Modern Slavery Bill 2018 (Cth) passed through Parliament on 29 November 2018 with strong support from both sides of the House and the Senate. The […]

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Modern slavery update

In a win for corporate social responsibility and human rights, Australia's first modern slavery legislation passed both houses of parliament yesterday. Globa […]

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Delivering the goods: transport providers roped in

Until this week, transport and storage service providers were exempt from complying with the consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). This r […]

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Hear what happened in Canberra?
No, not that

All eyes have been on the Australian Prime Minister this month, but you may have missed the news that Parliament has passed consumer protection laws. These laws […]

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Illegal logging compliance for non-loggers

If you import paper, tissues, wooden handled brushes, timber furniture, paper bags, cigarette papers or other regulated timber products the due diligence obliga […]

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