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Winging it: a warning from Australian watchdog on misleading selling practices
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Qantas have recently reached an agreement over Qantas' marketing for thousands of ‘ghost tickets’ for flights it had already decided to cancel. They will now ask the Federal Court to impose a penalty of A$100 million on Qantas for breaching the Australian Consumer Law. The case is an important reminder about the possible risks associated with misleading advertising.
Forests, licences and paper roads: clarifying local councils’ powers over granting licences to occupy
Simpson Grierson was delighted to act for Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Limited (OGL) in a recent High Court decision which restated and clarified the powers of local authorities in granting licences to access and use unformed legal road. The case focused on the Hauraki District Council (Council)’s powers in granting a licence to OGL. It is also a very useful reminder for all local authorities in relation to the scope of their powers when granting licences to occupy Council land.
Election 2023: Government decision-making in New Zealand is constrained, not halted while new government forms
New Zealand’s parliament dissolved on 8 September 2023, ahead of our general election on 14 October. By convention, our government is in a period of restrained decision-making, and will enter a ‘caretaker role’ from Election Day until a new government is formed. So, what impact does this have on the government’s ability to make decisions affecting commercial interests in New Zealand?
The UK is cracking down on harmful online content - is New Zealand next?
In the UK, the Online Safety Bill 2023 (Bill) is imminently receiving the Royal Assent. Its aim is to regulate certain internet services such as Instagram, YouTube and TikTok to prevent objectionable content. The Bill is a vexed topic with some welcoming it as finally addressing hate speech and harassment, while others see it as is an infringement on freedom of expression.
Are we entrenched in our Parliamentary ways?
Regardless of who wins, it’s still accurate to say we’re in the final days of this government. Recently, Parliament amended its rules to alter how laws are made, how government should be scrutinised and other functions of Parliament. One of the amendments is to prevent future governments from entrenching policy decisions into law without appropriate safeguards.
Nash’s own goal: tripping up on the Cabinet Manual
Minister Stuart Nash is now the lowest ranked Minister in Cabinet, at number 20. He has lost his Police portfolio. He keeps the Oceans and Fisheries, Forestry and Economic Development portfolios. For now. As you will have seen in the media, much of the controversy has turned on Nash’s alleged breaches of the Cabinet Manual. The Cabinet Manual is a fundamental, but perhaps obscure document. So – just what is it, who does it apply to, why is it important and, most importantly – who enforces it?
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