Over the next twelve months, Australian businesses will face increasing pressure as the Australian Government, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) tighten the screws to make it more difficult for businesses to avoid, delay, or restructure out of tax and superannuation obligations and liability for insolvent trading.

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Legislative developments
What’s happening? Status of proposed changes to NSW Workers Compensation Scheme

Recent decisions
The need for corroborating medical records when claiming an additional part
Yahya v Tanks Services Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2025)

E A & B A Dixon Pty Ltd v Mills (NSWPICPD 2025)

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Seeking a review of a taxation of costs arising from a bankruptcy matter? It is permissible, but strictly confined.

Key takeaways

Whilst the exercise of power by a Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is usually reviewable by a judge of the court, care must be taken when the power that has been exercised by the Registrar relates to the taxation of a bill of costs.

Zamagias v Saltalamacchia (NSWDC 2025)

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There has been a lot of activity in respect of the proposed changes to the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme over the last month.

The original Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 was referred to the Public Accountability and Works Committee for inquiry and report.

Yahya v Tanks Services Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2025)

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