Key Takeaways

ASIC has published its expectations of retail lenders in dealing with expiring loan deferrals (as a result of COVID-19) over the next few months.

Lenders are expected to do all that is necessary to ensure credit activities are performed 'efficiently, honestly and fairly.' In doing so, lenders are asked to put in place processes to allow for an orderly transition that delivers fair and appropriate outcomes for customers.

SW v Khaja (2020 NSWCA)

Key Takeaways

On 14 May 2020 the COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures – Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No 5 (‘the Act’) came into force.

Under the Act, workers who contract COVID-19 while employed in a prescribed category of employment are presumed to have done so in the course of their work unless the contrary is established.

Gemcan Constructions Pty Ltd v Westbourne Grammar School (VSC 2020)

Kay v Playup Australia Pty Ltd (NSWCA 2020)

Porter v Mulcahy & Co Accounting Services Pty Ltd (Ruling)